The Other Side of Dr. Xeno's Brain

It's me, Dr. Xeno. Here are lecture notes and ideas for my work teaching physical and cognitive development across the lifespan (HDEV 3101) at the Department of Human Development at CSU, East Bay. This content is often referred to as mind-brain, mind body connection, brain and behavior; but it is really about the knowledge derived from the related fields of neurology, neuropsychology, neuroscience and cognitive science. Sometimes I just write about my kids or bike racing. Feel free to comment!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Fight or Flight vs. Rest & Digest




The Autonomic Nervous System monitors bodily conditions and adjusts them for the context.


Although the exteme respeonse of fight or flight is the typical illustration of sympathetci arousal, in truth, the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are always activated and is some sort of balance. Extreme parasympathic activation would be rest & digest.


1 Comments:

At 12:29 PM, Blogger Velo Bella said...

word

and when its in an inappropriate balance, holy shit can it wreak havoc.

 

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