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Diaphragmatic Breathing - Breathing technique engaging the diaphragm muscle to promote full oxygen exchange and activate the relaxation response.
Sleep Hygiene - A set of practices and habits that promote consistent, high-quality sleep.
Chronic Stress - Prolonged activation of the stress response without adequate recovery, causing cumulative damage.
Autonomic Nervous System - The nervous system division controlling involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion.
Burnout Phases - The twelve progressive stages from excessive ambition to complete physical and mental collapse.
Interoception - The sense of the internal state of the body, including signals like hunger, temperature, and heart rate.
Buffer Hypothesis - The theory that social support protects against the harmful effects of stress.
Social Connection - The experience of feeling close to and valued by others, essential for mental and physical health.
Acute Stress - Short-term stress response to immediate challenges or threats that resolves when the situation passes.
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano - A healthy mind in a healthy body - the connection between physical and mental health.
Mindful Eating - Full attention to the experience of eating - taste, texture, hunger cues, and the act of nourishment.
Sleep Architecture - The structure and pattern of sleep stages that cycle throughout the night, each serving distinct functions.
Relaxation Response - Herbert Benson's term for the physiological opposite of the stress response - deliberate activation of calm.
Sleep Tracking - Monitoring sleep patterns, duration, and quality to optimize rest and overall health.
Vagus Nerve - The longest cranial nerve connecting the brain to major organs, key to the relaxation response.
Biofeedback - Using real-time body signals to learn conscious control of physiological processes.
Post-Meal Walking - A brief walk taken shortly after eating that improves blood sugar regulation and digestion.
Earthing - Practice of direct physical contact with the earth's surface to promote health and well-being.
Quantified Self - A movement and practice of using technology to track and analyze personal data for self-improvement.
Sleep Debt - The cumulative cost of inadequate sleep that must eventually be repaid.
Allopathic Overload - Being stressed out from repeated and accumulated stress over time.
Serotonin - A neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, appetite, and feelings of well-being and contentment.
Depression - A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and various cognitive and physical symptoms.
Dopamine - A neurotransmitter that sets the threshold for motivation and goal pursuit, acting as a limited currency for action.
Stress Management - Techniques and strategies for controlling stress levels and reducing negative effects on health, productivity, and well-being.
Types of Rest - Seven types of rest we all need: physical, mental, emotional, social, creative, spiritual, sensory.
Allostatic Load - The cumulative wear and tear on the body from chronic stress and repeated adaptation.
Parasympathetic Activation - Engaging the rest-and-digest branch of the nervous system to counteract stress and promote recovery.
Nervous System Regulation - The ability to shift between activation and calm states, maintaining balance in the autonomic nervous system.
Circadian Rhythm - The body's internal 24-hour clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles and numerous physiological processes.
Heart Rate Variability - The variation in time between heartbeats - a key indicator of stress resilience and nervous system health.
Stress Response - The body's automatic physiological and psychological reaction to perceived threats or demands.
Cortisol - The primary stress hormone that regulates the body's fight-or-flight response and various metabolic processes.
Hormesis - A biological phenomenon where low doses of stressors that would be harmful at high doses actually produce beneficial adaptive responses.
20-20-20 Rule - Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to reduce eye strain.
Gratitude Benefits - The psychological, physical, and social advantages that result from practicing gratitude.
Burnout - A state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and overwork.
Breathwork - Conscious control of breathing patterns to influence mental, emotional, and physical states.
Proprioception - The sense of body position and movement in space, enabling coordination and awareness without visual input.
Blue Light - Short-wavelength visible light that regulates circadian rhythm but can disrupt sleep when encountered at night.
Vagal Tone - The activity level of the vagus nerve - a key indicator of stress resilience and emotional regulation capacity.
Hypothalamus - A brain region that regulates hormones, body temperature, hunger, and other vital functions.
Distress - Negative stress that overwhelms coping ability and harms wellbeing and performance.

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