Glossary
The science of a settled body
Plain-English definitions of how your nervous system works: what these terms mean, the science behind them, and simple ways to put them into practice.
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Vagal Tone
How efficiently your body applies the "brake" after stress, the basis of nervous system resilience.
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The cumulative wear and tear of chronic stress, the physiology behind burnout.
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Your body's gas pedal and brake, the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.
Read definition → 🌊Mammalian Dive Reflex
A hardwired cold-water response that calms a racing heart in seconds.
Read definition → 🌬️Resonance Frequency Breathing
Breathing at your personal pace to maximize heart rate variability and calm.
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