Our bodies are supported by the function of the autonomic nervous system.

An imbalance in the autonomic nervous system can cause a variety of physical ailments.

To regulate the autonomic nervous system, which tends to become disrupted by daily stress, we recommend music therapy, which is easy to incorporate into everyday life.

In this article, we will explain the role of the autonomic nervous system and the symptoms that occur when the autonomic nervous system is disturbed, as well as introduce effective ways to deal with it and three recommended pieces of music.

The autonomic nervous system is a barometer for maintaining mental and physical health

The nervous system that controls blood circulation, digestion and absorption, breathing, immunity, metabolism, hormone secretion, etc. is called the autonomic nervous system.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system, with the sympathetic nervous system being dominant during activity and the parasympathetic nervous system being dominant during rest.

When this balance is disturbed, biological functions decline, making it easier for the mind, body, or both to become unwell.

9 symptoms that appear when the autonomic nervous system is out of whack

If an irregular lifestyle causes the autonomic nervous system to lose its rhythm, or if stress causes the sympathetic nervous system to become overactive, the autonomic nervous system will become disrupted.

First, learn about the symptoms that appear when the autonomic nervous system is out of balance and understand your own condition.

If you experience any of the following nine symptoms, your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems may not be functioning properly.

Is your autonomic nervous system out of whack? 9 common symptoms

·constipation
·obesity
・Cold/flu
·depression
Panic disorder
・Headache/dizziness
Menopausal symptoms
High blood pressure
・Diabetes

To balance the autonomic nervous system, eliminate anger and impatience.

There are various causes of imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, but the most common among modern people is "overactive sympathetic nervous system due to stress."

In particular, emotions such as anger and impatience overstimulate the sympathetic nervous system, impairing blood flow and hormone balance.

A good way to avoid these two emotions is to think about what caused the anger or frustration you felt at the end of the day.

Understanding the causes of emotions helps build mental tolerance and creates space.

By continuing to do this, you will find it easier to avoid feeling anger or impatience even if the same thing happens again, and your autonomic nervous system will become more regulated.

Organize by writing a diary

In order to regulate your autonomic nervous system, it is important to face changes in your emotions.

Writing a diary, in particular, is effective in regulating feelings of anger and impatience that disrupt the balance of the autonomic nervous system.

So, how should you write your diary?

Here are three steps:

1. Write about the biggest mistake you made that day.
First, write down the failures of the day in your diary and analyze the causes and how you can deal with them in the future.

Check to see if the failures you've written down include any feelings of anger or impatience.

If you feel angry or frustrated, think about what emotions were behind it and what it was about the other person's words or actions that you couldn't forgive.

[2. Write about the most moving thing that happened to you that day]
Once you understand the cause of your failure that day and how to deal with it, forget about it completely for now.

The next step is to write in your journal about the thing that moved you the most that day.

Doing so will give you a positive attitude, making you think, "Let's do our best again tomorrow!"

3. Write down your goals for tomorrow
The final step is to set goals for tomorrow.

Setting goals will help you clarify what you need to do tomorrow and make it easier to visualize your actions for the day.

Being able to visualize the next day will reduce the anxiety and impatience of not knowing what to do, giving you more peace of mind.

Listen to music to relieve anger and frustration

Listening to healing music is a simple and recommended way to reflect on your day, face your anger and frustration, and organize your mind.

This listening method is effective

・Play music and relax at the most relaxing times of the day
- Listen to music before going to bed or when writing in your diary to reflect on your day
・Music can boost your spirits when you want to recover from a depressed mood
・On my days off, I play music all day to balance my mind and body.

3 recommended music

Among the CDs sold by Healing Plaza, we would like to introduce three recommended CDs that will help regulate your autonomic nervous system.

■ "Regulating the autonomic nervous system: Mental treatment for the mind and body"
This therapy CD is supervised by Dr. Hiroyuki Kobayashi, author of the popular book "Why is this good for your health?", which has sold over 480,000 copies. By encouraging people to "slow down," it becomes easier to control feelings of impatience and anger.
Link: "Balance your autonomic nervous system: Mental treatment for your mind and body"

■ "Music that is gentle on the autonomic nervous system"
This long-selling CD has sold over 300,000 copies. Its refreshing music will help you balance your autonomic nervous system and promote a positive mood.
Link: "Music that is gentle on the autonomic nervous system"

■ "Music to relieve fatigue"
This CD for fatigue recovery is used as background music on Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line trains. Its relaxing effect will help you to balance your autonomic nervous system and relieve fatigue.
Link: "Music for Relieving Fatigue"

summary

In order to maintain the best balance in the autonomic nervous system, it is important to eliminate anger and impatience, which can cause imbalance.

In addition to the music introduced here, music that you find comfortable when listening to also has the effect of regulating the autonomic nervous system.

Make it a habit to keep your autonomic nervous system in good condition so that you are less likely to experience discomfort.