Overactive Sympathetic Nervous System: Signs, Causes and How to Calm It
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]An overactive sympathetic nervous system means your body stays locked in fight-or-flight when there is no threat in front of you. The common signs are a racing heart, shallow breathing, broken sleep, a clenched jaw and tension you cannot shake off. It is reversible. Slow breathing, grounding, magnesium, nutrient-dense food and deliberate pacing all […]
The mouth and the nervous system
The mouth and face is the location for 30-40 per cent of the body’s sensory and motor nerves. It’s the most sensitive part of the body. The nervous system is a key mediator of health and wellbeing. The nervous system has a voluntary or peripheral nervous system and involuntary or autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is […]
Balancing the Nervous System: The Key to Managing Sympathetic Overload
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s “fight or flight” response and takes over in dangerous situations. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “rest and digest” response. Balance of these crucial systems is required to experience good health. Unfortunately, due to modern-day stress, many people experience sympathetic overload due to constant, […]