iHeart HRV App
Unlock the secrets of your body's stress response and enhance your overall well-being with our innovative HRV monitoring tool.
Key Features
Powerful resilience indicator
iheart HRV is a simple and accessible way to view your heart rate variability – a proven measure of your body’s stress response.
Simple testing
The iheart HRV app is easy to use. Simply clip on the iheart device, connect to the app, and follow the guided instructions.
Quick results
Find out where your stress levels are at in just five minutes.
Track your progress
Visualize trends in your data over time to see whether you’re headed in the right direction.
Personalization
Add notes to each reading so you can look back on the context of your individual scores.
Easy sharing
Email a PDF of your results in just a few taps.
Master Your Heart Rate Variability with iHeart HRV
Before
Unaware of Stress Levels
After
Empowered with HRV Insights
FAQs
What does the iHeart HRV app measure?
The iHeart HRV app measures your Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
What is HRV, and what does it tell me about my health?
HRV refers to the variation in time between your heartbeats. The time between heartbeats varies with your breathing, and this variation is a sign of a healthy heart and autonomic nervous system. A balanced autonomic nervous system, with a good balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, allows your body to adapt to different situations and perform at its best. When your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) is dominant, your HRV will be lower, indicating higher stress levels. When your parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and-digest) is dominant, your HRV will be higher, indicating lower stress and better recovery.
What do the different scores in my HRV results mean?
- The HRV results show you:
- Overall score: This score is out of 100. The higher the score, the more balanced your sympathetic and parasympathetic influences are.
- Poincare plot: This graph visually displays the variation in your heart rate. A tighter cluster of dots indicates less variation, and more dots outside the main cluster indicates more variation. Remember that variation is good when it comes to HRV.
- Frequency score (LF/HF ratio): This score gives insight into the balance between your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
- A high LF/HF ratio suggests sympathetic dominance, indicating that your fight-or-flight mode is activated.
A low LF/HF ratio suggests parasympathetic dominance, indicating that your rest-and-digest mode is activated.
What can I do to improve my HRV score?
- You can improve your HRV score by working on the same lifestyle factors that improve your Readiness Score on the Brain app, including regular exercise, stress management, adequate sleep, and hydration. Additionally:
- HRV training: Specific breathing techniques and biofeedback exercises can help to improve HRV.
Mindfulness practices: Meditation and other mindfulness techniques can help to reduce stress and improve autonomic nervous system balance.
Benefits of Improving Your HRV
Real Stories, Real Results
"iHeart quantifies the benefits of my workouts. Now, I know exactly how my habits and behavior are affecting my body and mind"
— Mike, 35
"I used to struggle with anxiety, so I got the iHeart fingertip device to track my stress levels. Initially, I had a stress score of 89 out of 100. After incorporating breathing exercises and yoga in my routines, I can glady say i feel more relaxed and calm than I have felt in years which has reflected in my stress score as well"
— Jane, 38
"I love the holistic approach of iHeart. It reminds me that I'm in control of my health and that understanding the inner state of my body can help me feel really good about my body."
— Sarah, 42
