Understanding the Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System & How Massage Promotes Balance
The human body is equipped with an autonomic nervous system (ANS) that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration. Within this system, two key players regulate our stress response and relaxation: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). Understanding how these systems function—and how activities like massage […]