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Panoramic vision or optic flow could reduce stress

By Hicbd
Sat Apr 16 2022 3:19 pm

"Yes: panoramic vision, or optic flow. When [you] look at a horizon or at a broad vista, you don’t look at one thing for very long. If you keep your head still, you can dilate your gaze so you can see far into the periphery—above, below and to the sides of you. That mode of vision releases a mechanism in the brain stem involved in vigilance and arousal. We can actually turn off the stress response by changing the way that we are viewing our environment, regardless of what’s in that environment."

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/vision-and-breathing-may-be-the-secrets-to-surviving-2020/
https://musicmindandmovement.com/blog/broaden-your-vision

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Stress / Relaxation Outdoor Recreation Anxiety / Worry / Calmness Athletic Performance / Training

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