A resilient nervous system familiar with Play can perform at its best when the pressure is on.
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CO-CEO, NEUROFIT
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OCT 4, 2023
PLAY: RESISTANT TO HIGH-PRESSURE SITUATIONS
The Play state is where we are most likely to succeed and be at our best, especially in high-pressure situations. This is because neurologically speaking, we are more relaxed, focused and innovative when we are in Play.
A RESILIENT NERVOUS SYSTEM KEEPS ITS COMPOSURE
When we expose our nervous system to the Play state on a regular basis, we also build up a resistance to stress and the Sympathetic and Dorsal Vagal responses. This is because we become more familiar with the Play state and we learn how to access it more easily as the neural pathways are built out. In what normally are high-stress situations, the nervous system can learn to view them as moments of creativity and opportunity - it all just depends on what input it has been given.
NERVOUS SYSTEM FITNESS SHINES UNDER PRESSURE
Nervous System Fitness training pays off under pressure when Sympathetic and Dorsal Vagal responses are most likely to kick in. By developing greater Neurological Fitness we can remain in a state of creativity and peak performance in the moments where they are needed the most. As a result, we are more likely to succeed in our endeavors, whether they are personal or professional.
80% of the nerves in the human body are 'afferent' - running from body to brain. Under stress, when the nervous system and thinking brain tell different stories, the nervous system almost always wins.
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Nervous System Fitness is the degree of flexibility and resilience of one's nervous system. The name implies that the nervous system can be trained and strengthened, much like physical fitness.
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In the Play state, the Sympathetic and Ventral Vagal responses are in balance. We're alert and focused, but we're also relaxed and in control. This state is beneficial for overall well-being because it allows us to tap into our creativity, problem-solve more effectively, and build strong social bonds. It also builds resistance to the Sympathetic stress response, ensuring that we only experience activation in response to actual threats.
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The dorsal vagal state is characterized by a complete shutdown of the body's systems, and the onset of dense emotions such as hopelessness and apathy. This state is triggered the gut, also known as the Enteric Nervous System (ENS) by external stressors that are perceived as dangerous and overwhelming.
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