I Can See Clearly Now (Use Eye Movement to Reset your Autonomic Nervous System)

If you have seen my video on The Biology of Stress, you know that the stress response affects our vision. When we are in Parasympathetic (or Rest, Digest, and Heal) mode, our eyes are relaxed and scanning the environment. When we are triggered, our attention zeroes in on the perceived threat. We develop tunnel vision. We stop noticing other aspects of our environment. Long slow breathing is my number 1 go-to remedy for stress but sometimes our autonomic nervous system need a little more TLC. If your stress response has been triggered and you just can’t seem to stop thinking about what happened, try this technique to reset your autonomic nervous system.