POTS of Gold

Language is the basis of human consciousness – Lev Vygotsky

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Acronyms

ACE = Adverse Childhood Experience

AFGO = Another F**king Growth Opportunity

ANS = Autonomic Nervous System

CNS = Central Nervous System

EDS = Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

GBM = Good Body Mechanics

FPPI = Positive Psychology Interventions for Families

IFS = Internal Family Systems

POTS = Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

SES = Socioeconomic Status

SME = Subject Matter Expert

SIPP = Systems Informed Positive Psychology

WEIRD = Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic

Terminology

Circadian Rhythm = Body’s internal clock, 24-hour pattern

Curb Cut Effect = Disability-friendly features benefiting unintentional users

• Ex: Sidewalk ramps for wheelchairs and strollers
• Related: Universal Design

Ecology = Study of organisms within a setting

• Related: Bronfenbrenner’s Levels of Context = Microsystem, Mesosystem, Exosystem, Macrosystem

Interoception = Bodily knowledge via ANS

Neuroplasticity = Brain’s ability to form new connections

Psychology = Study of the mind

Psychoneuroimmunology = Study of the mind-body connection

Resilience = Ability to rebound from adversity

Sociopetal Design = Environmental layout that encourages social interaction

• Ex: Round dining table

Sociofugal Design = Spatial layout that discourages communication

• Ex: Movie theater seating

Universal Design = Accessibility for all users with purposeful architecture

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