Protocol Glossary
Science-backed definitions for every term in your health data: plain English and the mechanism behind it.
Amygdala
The brain's threat-detection center that triggers your fight-or-flight response
→ Read definitionAttention and Focus
The brain's capacity to lock onto one task while filtering out everything else competing for it
→ Read definitionCognitive Flexibility
The brain's ability to switch mental gears when the situation changes
→ Read definitionCognitive Load
The total mental demand placed on working memory at once
→ Read definitionDecision Fatigue
Declining decision quality as cognitive resources deplete through the day
→ Read definitionDefault Mode Network (DMN)
The brain circuit that runs when you stop focusing
→ Read definitionExecutive Function
The brain's control system for thinking and behavior
→ Read definitionFlow State
Peak performance where effort disappears
→ Read definitionHippocampus
The brain's memory consolidation and learning center
→ Read definitionNeuroplasticity
The brain's capacity to rewire in response to experience
→ Read definitionPrefrontal Cortex (PFC)
The brain's executive control and decision-making center
→ Read definitionPsychological Safety
The nervous system's automatic read on whether it is safe to rest, digest, and connect
→ Read definitionReaction Time and Processing Speed
How fast your brain detects a signal and turns it into a response.
→ Read definitionStress Inoculation
Repeated, manageable exposure to a stressor that trains the nervous system to respond to future stress with more control.
→ Read definitionWorking Memory
The brain's mental scratchpad for active thinking
→ Read definitionMore terms added regularly. Check back for new entries across all categories.
