HRV & Recovery

Here you can find education about HRV and recovery, including how to interpret your daily Morpheus recovery scores.


Can You Permanently Raise Your HRV? What Actually Moves the Baseline
Many people want to know if HRV can be permanently increased. The answer is: sometimes — but slowly, and only through real physiological change. Short-term...
Tue, 3 Feb, 2026 at 9:17 AM
What RHR and HRV Are Telling You
Resting heart rate (RHR) and heart rate variability (HRV) are often discussed separately. But the real insight comes from how they move together. The...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:41 AM
HRV and Resting HR Are Telling the Same Story From Different Angles
HRV and Resting HR are often viewed as separate metrics. They’re not. They are two different windows into the same system. HRV tells you about: ...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:54 AM
HRV and Recovery Score Are More Than How You Feel
Equating HRV or Recovery Score on a single day ONLY to things that you are consciously aware of such as "I slept well" or "I didn't do a...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Matching Recovery to Your Nervous System State (Parasympathetic vs Sympathetic)
One of the biggest mistakes people make with recovery is assuming that more calming is always better. It isn’t. Recovery isn’t about doing relaxing things...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Why Recovery Scores Should Guide Decisions — Not Dictate Them
Recovery scores can be incredibly helpful.  Heck that's why Morpheus exists. They give insight into how your nervous system is handling stress. They he...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Why Today’s HRV Does Not Predict Today’s Workout Performance
It is common to look at your HRV or recovery score in the morning and assume it will determine how your workout goes that day. High HRV or recovery score m...
Tue, 3 Feb, 2026 at 4:16 AM
HRV & Recovery Misconceptions
One of the most common misconceptions in the HRV world is this: HRV up = always good HRV down = always bad High HRV = high recovery score Unfort...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Why “High HRV” Does Not Automatically Mean You’re Recovered
One of the biggest myths in the fitness and wearable space is this: “Higher than average HRV = high recovery.” That assumption is wrong — and it’s be...
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 7:44 AM
High Recovery Score Every Day?
Recovery scores are often misunderstood because people focus on daily highs instead of long-term balance. Seeing recovery in the 90s feels great. But con...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 10:10 AM