dorsal vagal handles the organs below the diaphram, for instance the digestive system. the sympathetic “works to circulate blood, shape normal heart rhythms, regulate body temperature, respond to changes in posture, and provide energy to the system to support passion and play.” the ventral vagal allows for relational connection and social engagement. It aims to balance the system.

The earliest dorsal vagal system runs in the background, regulating organs below the diaphragm, including the digestive system. The sympathetic nervous system, next to arrive, works to circulate blood, shape normal heart rhythms, regulate body temperature, respond to changes in posture, and provide energy to the system to support passion and play. The most recent system, the ventral vagal system, brings the ability for connection and social engagement. The ventral vagus is tasked with overseeing the autonomic (Location 412) nervous system, metaphorically holding the sympathetic and dorsal vagal systems in a warm embrace. When the newest autonomic pathway is directing the system, healthy homeostasis is the result. (Location 415)