Understand Your Nervous System: The “Fight or Flight” vs “Rest and Digest” Modes for Better Health – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor
In the face of stress and anxiety, it is imperative to understand the “fight or flight” versus “rest and digest” sides of the nervous system for optimal health. Our nervous system has two modes of operation, namely, the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), also known as the “fight or flight” mechanism, and the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS), also referred to as the “rest and digest.” These modes play opposite roles depending on the state we are in.