Category: G

Signal sent from the receptor to the nerve, indicating receipt of stimulus.  

A form of mindfulness meditation that may be scripted in which the participant focuses on aspects of the self that are relevant to his or her aspirations such as managing stress or increasing intimacy levels.  

A deep relaxation strategy that uses language to create relaxing sensory-filled images and scenarios that transport the participants to new worlds within their imagination.  

A feeling of appreciation for something good that another is responsible for bringing about.  

Suggests that coping is most effective when there is a good match between the coping strategy and the amount of control one can exert over the stressor.  

A product of one’s core values, beliefs, and goals used to interpret one’s experiences of the world.  

Broad states, ideals, or objects that one pursues such as work, knowledge, and relationships.  

Construct systems that cover broad areas like predictability, justice, and control.  

It is evolutionarily adaptive to the human species to genetically predispose some members of the human gene pool to retain more fat stores so that these individuals can survive famines when others perish.  

A restorative waking state that can be achieved through progressive relaxation training, autogenic training, guided imagery, meditation, or bio-feed back assisted relaxation training.