Autonomic Nervous System: Self-regulating/conscious-control

Question 1

Explain how the autonomic nervous system can be both self-regulating and under conscious control

Answer 1

We can practice certain techniques that can influence our ANS. Eg- we can ‘ force ‘ ourself to stop breathing for a period of time by consciously thinking about it and controlling about diaphragm. What is normally an automatic response has become consciously controlled response