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Autonomic Nervous System Conditioning

Meaning

Autonomic Nervous System Conditioning is the intentional and systematic practice of regulating the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This clinical practice seeks to enhance physiological adaptability and stress resilience, which directly influences the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and subsequent hormonal secretion. Optimal conditioning ensures the body can rapidly shift between states of ‘fight or flight’ and ‘rest and digest’ for superior health outcomes.