nervous system
noun
: the bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs see autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system
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Your nervous system wants more stillness, and your spirit wants more clarity.
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These cues re-establish safety and clarity, letting your nervous system recalibrate.
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Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The environs also help calm your nervous system, too, thanks to the nearly 40 hectares of lush forest.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Your nervous system wants more stillness, and your spirit wants more clarity.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
These cues re-establish safety and clarity, letting your nervous system recalibrate.
—Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nervous system
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“Nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervous%20system. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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