if your ________ is activated, you will feel relatively at ease.

If your parasympathetic nervous system is activated, you will feel relatively at ease. The parasympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's routine, day-to-day functions. Its activation leads the body to a relaxed state by slowing the heart rate, constricting pupils, and restoring functions to normal after a stressful event has passed. This contrasts with the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for stress-related activities, activating the "fight or flight" response. When the parasympathetic system is active, the body returns to calm and restful functions, making one feel relatively at ease.