How exactly does panoramic vision interact with the parasympathetic nervous system?

Panoramic vision interacts with the parasympathetic nervous system by facilitating a more relaxed state. When you engage in panoramic vision, expanding your visual field to take in more of your surroundings without focusing on any one point, it helps switch the autonomic nervous system from a sympathetic (fight-or-flight) state to a parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) state.

Andrew Huberman explains that this visual adjustment can be achieved by looking at a horizon, or if indoors, by relaxing your eyes and visualizing the entire room – including walls, ceiling, and floor – simultaneously 1. This practice reduces autonomic arousal and helps the body and mind to relax, which is beneficial during stressful or fatiguing periods.