Stress is measured through your body’s autonomic nervous system, which balances the ‘fight and flight’ and ‘rest and relax’ systems. Key contributors to stress include resting heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and the reactivity of heart rate and HRV.
Stress levels are best measured during restful activities, such as daily routines, meetings, sitting, meditating, or sleeping. High stress can result from work pressure, exercise, or lack of sleep, which may increase heart rate and alter HRV. Elevated stress during exercise is expected, while low stress levels often indicate relaxation, shown through stable and elevated HRV patterns.
Monitoring these indicators can help manage stress effectively.
Hi Kathleen,
Stress is measured through your body’s autonomic nervous system, which balances the ‘fight and flight’ and ‘rest and relax’ systems. Key contributors to stress include resting heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and the reactivity of heart rate and HRV.
Stress levels are best measured during restful activities, such as daily routines, meetings, sitting, meditating, or sleeping. High stress can result from work pressure, exercise, or lack of sleep, which may increase heart rate and alter HRV. Elevated stress during exercise is expected, while low stress levels often indicate relaxation, shown through stable and elevated HRV patterns.
Monitoring these indicators can help manage stress effectively.