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The parasympathetic system is the other half of the coin that makes up the autonomic nervous system. It is an inbuilt mechanism for counteracting the sympathetic system – it’s nature’s way of bringing the body back into balance. It does this by, for example, slowing the heart rate down, slowing the flow of air into the lungs and stimulating the activity of the digestive tract and digestive juices. It is also responsible for releasing tense muscles and counteracting the effects of adrenaline. This re-balancing of the body is often referred to as the relaxation response.