How Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Systems Affect Your Executive Function
In our fast-paced world, executive function is a crucial set of mental skills that allows us to plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks. Yet, few realize how significantly the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems can influence these functions. Understanding how these two components of the autonomic nervous system operate, and their role in our day-to-day mental performance, can provide valuable insights into our cognitive health and emotional well-being. In this blog post, we will explore how these systems interact with executive function and how therapeutic approaches like EMDR can offer support.