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Sympathetic nervous system

The "fight or flight" part of the autonomic nervous system, which prepares the body for action by raising heart rate and alertness.

Alsosympathetic, fight or flight

A client who arrives stressed and rushed may show signs of sympathetic activity, such as fast, shallow breathing.

Related

Parasympathetic nervous system

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Sympathetic nervous system