Heart Rate Variability is a measurement of the parasympathetic nervous system...
Let's talk more about it!
I, Dr. Ben, have been geeking out on the topic for years. It's a great biofeedback tool, a way to take a peek under the hood and see what's happening with our physiology.
We talk about the what, the why, and the how.
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Some highlights from today's MM episode...
- HRV is a measurement of the resilience of the parasympathetic nervous system in a moment
- HRV is the variability between heartbeats, very different than heart rate itself
- Increased HRV is "good" but consistency and context is very important
- Psychological and physiologic stress reliably lower HRV
- Low HRV is associated with all sorts of chronic disease, including heart disease, diabets, and cancer
- Increasing HRV can be done reliably through feeling more peace
- Diaphragmatic breathing, lengthening the complete exhalation is also powerful in increasing parasympathetic tone and HRV
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- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practititioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.
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