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Sympathetic Nervous System Damping

Meaning

Sympathetic Nervous System Damping is the physiological process of reducing or modulating the activity of the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS), the division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the “fight-or-flight” response. Clinically, achieving effective damping is essential for shifting the body toward a parasympathetic dominance, which promotes rest, digestion, and tissue repair. Chronic sympathetic overdrive is a major driver of hormonal dysregulation, leading to persistent cortisol elevation, insulin resistance, and impaired reproductive function, making damping a key therapeutic goal in stress-related health issues. This process restores physiological balance.