{"id":7791,"date":"2023-10-26T01:01:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/?p=7791"},"modified":"2023-10-02T07:26:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:26:26","slug":"how-do-you-cool-down-your-nervous-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/2023\/10\/26\/how-do-you-cool-down-your-nervous-system\/","title":{"rendered":"How do You Cool Down Your Nervous System?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">You know how after a stressful day you feel agitated and tense?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Your central nervous system (CNS) can feel the same way after a workout!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hang on, because I\u2019ve got some powerful info on how you can \u201chack\u201d your nervous system to help speed up your rest and recovery\u2026 and also wind down after a bad day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This hack works because your CNS can\u2019t tell the difference between good stress (like a workout) and bad stress (like a cruddy day at work).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Let me explain.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Your CNS has two main parts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Your \u201cflight or flight\u201d sympathetic system, which helps you deal with threats and stress. It triggers the release of stress hormones (like cortisol and adrenaline) that rev you up so you can do what it takes to survive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Your \u201crest and relax\u201d parasympathetic system, which calms you down by releasing \u201cchillaxing\u201d hormones like acetylcholine that lower your heart rate and help you relax.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you stay in flight or fight mode:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Your body stays stressed and on alert \u2014 and you\u2019ll likely suffer from all of the things that come with that (like bad sleep, cravings, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Your blood lactate levels remain high, which can interfere with your recovery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">It can lead to more soreness after your workouts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">It may lead to injuries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">And it can even cause your blood to pool, leaving you feeling faint<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s how you can soothe your \u201cflight or fight\u201d system while activating your \u201crest and relax\u201d system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Do some light cardio (walk, easy bike ride, etc.) to either get your blood gently pumping OR gently bring your heart rate back to normal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Stretch out and do some foam roll work<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Do some breath work (as simple as focusing on your breath)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you make a habit of it, it just might become your favorite part of your workout (or day), because it feels soooooo good!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This leads me to a feel-good assignment for you:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Make yourself do a cooldown after your workouts \u2013 or your day! \u2013 for an entire week.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Set aside a few minutes to gradually bring down your heart rate (or get your blood gently pumping), and then spend another 5-15 minutes stretching and\/or on the foam roll. Take your time with it so you FEEL your muscles and body relax.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">With your muscles warm and pliable, it will feel ah-MAZING! And it just might make you a cool-down\/stretching convert. \ud83d\ude09<br \/>\nToodles,<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mollie<\/p>\n<p><strong>PS. I have over 100 videos just for stretching in my Exercise App! So if you want help stretching, come join my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptdistinction.com\/ptd_funnel_iframe.php?apk=sAUswELdn2235336&amp;pkid=38343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ptdistinction.com\/ptd_funnel_iframe.php?apk%3DsAUswELdn2235336%26pkid%3D38343&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696103630686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Xo9GwqsfuZUaUT_jee_fy\">BWF CLUB!<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nREFERENCES:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/resources\/everyone\/blog\/3683\/five-reasons-you-shouldn-t-skip-your-cool-down-after-exercise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/resources\/everyone\/blog\/3683\/five-reasons-you-shouldn-t-skip-your-cool-down-after-exercise&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696103630686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GG5uQuFfG4xNn0_SSrPWV\">www.acefitness.org\/resources\/<wbr \/>everyone\/blog\/3683\/five-<wbr \/>reasons-you-shouldn-t-skip-<wbr \/>your-cool-down-after-exercise<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/military-fitness\/general-fitness\/just-how-important-are-workout-cool-downs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.military.com\/military-fitness\/general-fitness\/just-how-important-are-workout-cool-downs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696103630686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2rmjjSfVJht3XKJNvnGao-\">www.military.com\/military-<wbr \/>fitness\/general-fitness\/just-<wbr \/>how-important-are-workout-<wbr \/>cool-downs<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/why-does-stretching-feel-good\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/why-does-stretching-feel-good&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1696103630686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04UE1ifh0wRd-DlLZn4cQ1\">www.healthline.com\/health\/why-<wbr \/>does-stretching-feel-good<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know how after a stressful day you feel agitated and tense? Your central nervous system (CNS) can feel the same way after a workout! Hang on, because I\u2019ve got some powerful info on how you can \u201chack\u201d your nervous system to help speed up your rest and recovery\u2026 and also wind down after a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,36],"tags":[53,58,62,240,239,234,235,236,242,241,127,38,238,123,237,64,100,41,65,39,60,42],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How do You Cool Down Your Nervous System? - Bowenwork Fitness<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/2023\/10\/26\/how-do-you-cool-down-your-nervous-system\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How do You Cool Down Your Nervous System? - Bowenwork Fitness\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You know how after a stressful day you feel agitated and tense? 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