the ANS — which is part of the larger nervous system — is intertwined with and helps regulate every other system. And mental activity has greater dir… - Rick Hanson

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the ANS — which is part of the larger nervous system — is intertwined with and helps regulate every other system. And mental activity has greater direct influence over the ANS than any other bodily system. When you stimulate the parasympathetic wing of the ANS, calming, soothing, healing ripples spread through your body, brain, and mind.