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Parasympathetic Tone

Meaning

Parasympathetic Tone refers to the continuous, baseline level of activity exerted by the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) on target organs, even during periods of rest or low external demand. This resting tone is a reflection of the body’s overall vagal dominance, which favors energy conservation, digestion, and repair processes. Maintaining an appropriate parasympathetic tone is intrinsically linked to stress resilience and metabolic efficiency.