Chew gum if you're having a panic attack.
The chewing process activates the parasympathetic nervous system via the vagus nerve.
Your primal brain operates on the principle: If predators are nearby, you don't eat. So, when your mouth is continuously making chewing motions, your brain measurably concludes that the situation must be safe and reduces stress hormones.
The chewing process activates the parasympathetic nervous system via the vagus nerve.
Your primal brain operates on the principle: If predators are nearby, you don't eat. So, when your mouth is continuously making chewing motions, your brain measurably concludes that the situation must be safe and reduces stress hormones.
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