Stress terms.
Protocol Glossary.

Science-backed definitions for every term in your health data: plain English and the mechanism behind it.

13 terms in Stress

A

1 term

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)The body’s automatic regulatory control system

C

4 terms

Challenge vs. Threat AppraisalWhether the body treats a demanding moment as something it can meet or something that will overwhelm it
Chronic StressStress that does not get the shutoff signal, so the body stays in resistance mode
Cognitive ReappraisalChanging how you interpret a situation to change the emotional and physical response it produces
Cortisol ReactivityHow much your cortisol rises when a stressor hits, and how quickly it settles afterward

E

1 term

EustressStress that feels manageable and meaningful, and that the body can turn into growth

H

1 term

HRV BiofeedbackA paced breathing practice guided by a real-time heart rate variability readout

I

1 term

InteroceptionThe brain's real-time sense of what is happening inside the body, from heartbeat and breath to hunger and muscle tension

M

1 term

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)A structured 8-week training program that teaches you to notice stress without being run by it

P

1 term

Perceived Stress ScaleA short questionnaire that measures how overloaded, unpredictable, and out of control your life has felt over the past month

S

2 terms

W

1 term

Window of ToleranceThe zone of stress and arousal where you can think clearly, feel your emotions, and stay engaged without shutting down or spiraling

More terms added regularly. Check back for new entries across all categories.

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