That term is neuroception. ❤️🐴👇

Researchers who study the nervous system sometimes use a term for the way the body rapidly evaluates the environment for cues of safety or danger. That term is neuroception. It refers to the nervous system’s ability to detect signals in the environment before we consciously think about them. This process can influence things like: 😮‍💨breathing 💪🏻muscle tension ❤️heart rate 🛑readiness to engage or withdraw Sometimes interactions with animals make this process easier to notice. They tend to respond to the nervous system we bring with us. Peace & Love, Melissa The Paddock as Laboratory 🥰🎥 @melissajeanpt #equineassistedtherapy #nervoussystem #neuroception #polyvagal #horses #donkey #equinetherapy #therapy #Equine #funny #cute #funnyanimals #cuteanimals #equestrian #healing #healer #dancing #dance #science #biology