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    nervous system

    US /ˈnə:vəs ˈsɪstəm/

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    UK /ˈnə:vəs ˈsistəm/

    A1
    n.NounThe network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
    The nervous system controls bodily functions.

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    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • But the effects only start when caffeine hits the nervous system.

      But the effects only start when caffeine hits the nervous system.

    • Adenosine is known to slow down the sympathetic nervous system.

      Adenosine is known to slow down the sympathetic nervous system.

    B2

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • "Although undesirable physiological effects on the central nervous system, heart, and vision had been reported,

      "Although undesirable physiological effects on the central nervous system, heart, and vision had been reported,

    • "on the central nervous system,

      "on the central nervous system,

    B2

    5 Foods That Naturally Decrease Cortisol, the Stress Hormone

    07:525 Foods That Naturally Decrease Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
    • I teach about 20 skills to soothe anxiety in your nervous system and the link is in the description. Okay, thanks for watching and take care.

      I teach about 20 skills to soothe anxiety in your nervous system and the link is in the description. Okay, thanks for watching and take care.

    • nervous system and the link is in the description  okay thanks for watching and take care [Music] you

      nervous system and the link is in the description  okay thanks for watching and take care [Music] you

    B2

    Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people

    05:33Former Secret Service agent shares tips on how to read people
    • It's just that autonomic nervous system kicking in. We're caught in either a lie or really stressed out and again, you always have to say why did that just happen?

      It's just that autonomic nervous system kicking in. We're caught in either a lie or really stressed out and again, you always have to say why did that just happen?

    A2

    Smoking vs Vaping

    04:20Smoking vs Vaping
    • Smoking only takes 6 seconds for the active compounds to reach your nervous system, unlike chewing tobacco or eating edible marijuana which takes much more time.

      Smoking only takes 6 seconds for the active compounds to reach your nervous system, unlike chewing tobacco or eating edible marijuana which takes much more time.

    B2

    A New Way to Understand Cancer

    10:25A New Way to Understand Cancer
    • The immune system is extremely dangerous, and, in many cases, it needs to be shut down, like around your central nervous system.

      The immune system is extremely dangerous, and, in many cases, it needs to be shut down, like around your central nervous system.

    B1

    The Neuroscience of Breath: How to Use Breathing to Control Emotions

    09:04The Neuroscience of Breath: How to Use Breathing to Control Emotions
    • Your autonomic nervous system has two main branches.

      Your autonomic nervous system has two main branches.

    • Your autonomic nervous system has two main branches: the sympathetic system, which handles your fight-or-flight response, and

      Your autonomic nervous system has two main branches: the sympathetic system, which handles your fight-or-flight response, and

    B1

    8 WARNING Signs of Narcissistic Abuse You CAN'T Ignore

    06:238 WARNING Signs of Narcissistic Abuse You CAN'T Ignore
    • Sign 2: Your nervous system is always on high alert.

      Sign 2: Your nervous system is always on high alert.

    • Your nervous system is always on high alert.

      Your nervous system is always on high alert.

    B1

    The Most Eye Opening 10 Minutes Of Your Life | David Goggins

    10:16The Most Eye Opening 10 Minutes Of Your Life | David Goggins
    • but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight,

      but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight,

    • And when you know that you can run on broken legs, and you can do certain things that a lot of people can do, but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight, and you're fighting, it gives you this charge of energy and you're getting up at 2, 3, 4 o'clock in the morning and you're duct taping your feet up because they're broken.

      And when you know that you can run on broken legs, and you can do certain things that a lot of people can do, but they're not willing to do, this power, this sympathetic nervous system of fight or flight, and you're fighting, it gives you this charge of energy and you're getting up at 2, 3, 4 o'clock in the morning and you're duct taping your feet up because they're broken.

    A2

    California residents recall harrowing escape from fires

    07:30California residents recall harrowing escape from fires
    • If over time, if several weeks from now, people are still feeling like they have so much energy, it's stuck in their nervous system.

      If over time, if several weeks from now, people are still feeling like they have so much energy, it's stuck in their nervous system.

    • Um, if over time, if, you know, several weeks from now, people are still feeling, um, like they have so much, um, energy, it's stuck in their nervous system, they can't sleep, they can't settle, they can't calm down, they're kind of in this heightened state all the time, after several weeks, that would be where it's time to really think, "Okay, I might need to get some, some more help," or a shutdown state that gets stuck where I'm not really able to function, go out and about, take care of things.

      Um, if over time, if, you know, several weeks from now, people are still feeling, um, like they have so much, um, energy, it's stuck in their nervous system, they can't sleep, they can't settle, they can't calm down, they're kind of in this heightened state all the time, after several weeks, that would be where it's time to really think, "Okay, I might need to get some, some more help," or a shutdown state that gets stuck where I'm not really able to function, go out and about, take care of things.

    A2