Mind & Body

Epigenetics — Changes in gene expression without altering DNA sequence

Placebo effect — Improvement due to belief in treatment

Biomarker — Measurable indicator of a biological state

Homeostasis — Maintaining internal balance

Post

traumatic growth — Positive change after adversity

Emotional intelligence — Ability to understand/manage emotions

Psychoneuroimmunology — Study of mind, brain, and immune system interaction

Central nervous system — Brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nervous system — Nerves outside CNS

HPA Axis — Stress response system releasing cortisol

Innate immunity — First line, nonspecific defense

Adaptive immunity — Specific, learned immune response

Mindset — Beliefs about abilities and potential

Interoception — Awareness of internal body state

Neuroplasticity — Brain’s ability to change and adapt

Neural connections — Links between neurons

Sculpting — Strengthening used neural pathways

Interpersonal Neurobiology — Relationships shape brain development

Default Mode Network — Active during rest/mind

wandering

Salience Network — Detects important stimuli

Attentional Network — Focuses attention

Executive Control Network — Decision

making and problem

Emotion & Reward Systems — Processes emotions and rewards

Stressors — Causes of stress

Physical effects of stress — Body responses (heart rate, etc.)

Behavioral effects of stress — Actions due to stress

Relaxation response — Body calming state

Tend & befriend — Social response to stress

Sympathetic nervous system — Fight or flight

Parasympathetic nervous system — Rest and digest

Cell

mediated immunity — T

Humoral immunity — Antibodies fight pathogens

3 brain fallacy — Oversimplified brain model

Mindfulness — Present

moment awareness

Focused Attention Meditation — Focus on one object (breath)

Open Awareness Meditation — Observe thou

Proprioception — Awareness of body position

The Happiness Advantage principle — Happiness leads to success

The Tetris effect — Brain patterns what it repeatedly sees

The 20

second rule — Reduce barriers to good habits

The Zorro circle — Start small, expand controlghts without focus

OCEAN — Big Five personality traits

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — Early trauma impacts health