The vagus nerve is part of our involuntary nervous system. All vertebrates have two nervous systems: 1) An arbitrary nervous system that, for example, controls our movements by controlling our muscles; 2) An involuntary or autonomic nervous system that operates independently of our conscious will. Many bodily functions are controlled beyond our will. This mainly… Continue reading Activate your Nervus Vagus
Month: November 2021
We are more than just our Brains
On my previous blog ‘Anxiety Is in Your Body, Not Your Mind, ‘ questions were asked whether fear could only be found in the brain or in multiple places in the body. As a physicist, I was convinced of the first for many years. During my education at the University of Antwerp (graduated a long… Continue reading We are more than just our Brains
Anxiety Is in Your Body, Not Your Mind
Why you might want to stop talking about your anxiety and try this instead. I found an interesting article from Emma Pattee at medium.com with the above title and subtitle. Of course, I want to change the subtitle into: Why you might want to stop talking about your anxiety and try Tai Chi instead. What… Continue reading Anxiety Is in Your Body, Not Your Mind