internalcue
nounUK /ɪnˈtɜːnəl kjuː/
US /ɪnˈtɝːnəl kjuː/
A little signal inside your body or mind that tells you what to do next.
When her stomach growled, she used that internal cue to remind herself it was lunchtime.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A private reminder a person gives themselves to start an action.
He used the feeling of his running shoes as an internal cue to begin his workout.
3. A body sensation that helps guide movement without looking.
Dancers learn to feel an internal cue in their muscles to keep their balance.
4. A thought or memory that quietly prompts a decision.
A quick internal cue reminded her to double-check her homework before turning it in.