Serotonin

Serotonin, a neurotransmitter, facilitates communication between nerve cells in the brain and throughout the body, influencing various functions including mood regulation.

Cleveland Clinic. Serotonin. Cleveland Clinic. Published March 18, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22572-serotonin

Sleep Hygiene

Strategies to optimize your environment and behaviors to optimise healthy sleep

Suni E. What is Sleep Hygiene? Sleep Foundation. Published August 14, 2020. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene

Stimulus

Something that triggers a physical change or a change in behavior

Stimulus: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. medlineplus.gov. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002309.htm

Stimulus Control

Stimulus control is when an organism acts differently depending on whether a particular thing is present or not.

Jacobs GD. Say Good Night to Insomnia. Henry Holt; 2009.

Stress Response

The stress response is a physiological reaction triggered by perceived threats or challenges, involving the release of hormones like cortisol and adrenaline to prepare the body for action.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response

Time Blindness

An unawareness or misinterpretation of time as it passes

Why Time Flies When You're Having Fun. Cleveland Clinic. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/time-blindness

Vagal nerve

The primary nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system transmit signals connecting your brain, heart, and digestive system.

Cleveland Clinic. Vagus Nerve: Gastroparesis, Vagus Nerve Stimulation & Syncope. Cleveland Clinic. Published January 11, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22279-vagus-nerve

Working Memory

The brain's ability to temporarily store and manipulate information while engaged in complex mental tasks

Otto MW, Eastman A, Lo S, et al. Anxiety sensitivity and working memory capacity: Risk factors and targets for health behavior promotion. Clinical Psychology Review. 2016;49:67-78. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2016.07.003

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