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On The Pulse
Read the latest news and updates from the Optimal HRV team


How to Plan a Healthy Vacation: Part 2 - Alcohol and HRV
If you are like many people, you might enjoy having a drink or two (or more) while on vacation. Assuming alcohol consumption is safe for...
Jul 10, 20243 min read


How to Plan a Healthy Vacation: A series of posts on how to make the most of your time off
Vacations are supposed to be a time to relax, recharge, and enjoy life. But not all vacations are created equal. Some can leave you...
Jul 2, 20242 min read


How to Strengthen Interoception with Optimal HRV
In previous posts in this series, we introduced the concept of interoception, which is the ability to perceive and interpret our body's...
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Interoceptive Awareness: Insight into ourselves
Interoceptive awareness is the ability to consciously integrate and interpret the signals from the body, such as what they mean, how...
Jun 18, 20244 min read


Interoceptive Sensibility: How We Feel and Interpret Our Body Signals
In the previous posts, we defined interoceptive awareness and discussed the first aspect of interoception: interoceptive accuracy....
Jun 11, 20244 min read


How accurate is your interoception?
As we discussed in last week’s post, interoception is the ability to sense and perceive the internal state of your body, such as your...
Jun 3, 20243 min read


Interoception: The Sense of the Body's Inner World
Interoception is the ability to perceive and interpret the signals that come from within our body, such as heartbeat, breathing, hunger,...
May 29, 20242 min read


Social Media and Heart Rate Variability: What's the Connection?
Social media has become an integral part of our lives, especially during the pandemic. We use it to stay connected, informed,...
May 21, 20243 min read
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