Lifestyle & Stress Education

Here you can find additional education on stress, health, wellness, training, and recovery.


Poor Air Quality and Recovery: The Hidden Stressor That Affects HRV
Most people think of recovery in terms of training, sleep, and stress.  But the air you breathe can also influence how well your body recovers. On days wit...
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Why HRV Can Change (Up or Down) Before You Feel Sick
One of the most powerful uses of HRV isn’t just guiding training. It’s revealing hidden stress in the body — including the early stages of illness. Most p...
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Why Illness Risk Rises When HRV Is Chronically Suppressed
HRV doesn’t only reflect training readiness — it also reflects how much reserve capacity your body has. When HRV stays chronically suppressed, it can signa...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Why Illness Recovery Requires Lower Training Even After Symptoms Fade
When you start feeling better after being sick, it’s tempting to jump right back into normal training. Symptoms may be gone. Energy may feel decent. Motiva...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 6:52 AM
How Pain Perception Changes Nervous System Load
Pain is not just a local issue in a muscle or joint. It’s a whole-system signal. Even low-level, persistent pain can influence how your nervous system regu...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 8:45 AM
How Common Medications Can Influence HRV and Recovery
When recovery scores change unexpectedly, people often look only at training, sleep, and stress.  But medications can also influence HRV and how your nervou...
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 8:25 AM
How Fitness Improves Your Ability to Handle Stress Outside the Gym
Fitness isn’t just about performance, appearance, or hitting numbers in a workout. It also changes how well your body handles life stress. Work pressure F...
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Low Aerobic Fitness Makes Everyday Stress Feel Harder
Aerobic fitness is often associated with endurance sports, long runs, or cycling. But its role extends far beyond performance. Your aerobic system determin...
Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Cardiovascular Fitness Protects Brain Health
When people think about cardio, they usually think about heart health, endurance, or calorie burn. But one of the most important benefits of cardiovascular...
Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 3:42 PM
How Your Athletic Background Still Affects Your HRV and RHR Years Later
Your current fitness isn’t just shaped by what you’re doing now — it’s influenced by how you trained years or even decades ago. Your heart, nervous system,...
Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 8:56 AM