Panic And The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

The autonomic system controls aspects of the body that are usually not under voluntary control. The autonomic system is divided into two branches:

1. Parasympathetic system: It helps maintain normal body functions and conserve physical resources. Once a threat is over, ...

Being aware of your body’s response and trying to relax can help restore the balance to the autonomic nervous system **(ANS), allowing the parasympathetic system to come in the front.

One needs to understand that panic attacks, in general, are not dangerous but is an automatic res...

• It is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body's electrical wiring.
• Structurally, the nervous system has two components: the central nervous sys...