The sympathetic nervous system becomes more active during times of stress, and for some people, this activation can become excessive or prolonged.

This bean-shaped structure in hues of purple, red, and green is a sympathetic ganglion from a newborn mouse. Sympathetic ganglia are chains of neurons up and down the spine that help initiate the ...

Modern life moves fast, but nature invites us to slow down. Here are six surprising ways nature can soothe our weary nervous systems and bring us back to balance.