autonomic

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It's part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls things we don't think about, like breathing, heart rate and digestion.

From BBC

When you see green trees, smell pine and hear gentle rustling leaves or the sound of birdsong, your autonomic nervous system - a network of nerves controlling unconscious processes - responds instantly.

From BBC

The heart has long been thought to be controlled solely by the autonomic nervous system, which transmits signals from the brain.

From Science Daily

"While these represent early results, they provide hope that there may be novel targets, such as the autonomic nervous system, for modifying the disease course of HD."

From Science Daily

Music can activate our autonomic nervous system and even cause shivers down the spine.

From Science Daily