Autonomic Nervous System Essentials

Written By Luana Rose

The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system. It governs our 5 senses, and is responsible for our sleep-wake cycles, hunger, thirst, digestive system, metabolism, immune system, temperature of our body -- all those autonomic functions our body does.

The autonomic nervous system has 3 parts: The sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system and. the social engagement system.

Keep watching to find out the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and how our fight, flight, freeze, fawn stress response functions at the level. of the autonomic nervous system.

Thank you for watching today's video! If you'd like to dive deep make sure you go to the Nervous System Health Made Simple Course here to improve your health from home.

Much love, peace and blessings 💖 Luana

Luana Rose

Luana believes life is too short to wake up feeling lonely and hopeless. She’s a Nervous System and Relationship Specialist and the Founder of The Good Human Academy. Her offerings include intensives, workshops, and retreats for couples and individuals, as well as private sessions for individuals—available online or in person in Victoria, BC, Canada.

Luana’s approach to healing childhood trauma integrates attachment theory, somatic work, and a commitment to honouring the complex fabric of our ancestors. She has trained with some of the leading experts in the field, including Kathy Kain, Stephen Terrell, Peter Levine, and Terry Real.

Her online programs have reached 2,000+ people in over 40 countries worldwide, empowering empathetic leaders to heal their bodies and foster cultural change.

When she’s not supporting clients or facilitating groups you can find her being an auntie, getting her heart rate up nature, or roasting something over a campfire.

https://thegoodhumanacademy.com/
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