Would you like to learn about how the heart impacts not only physical, but also mental health? Heart rate variability can actually give us insight into our stress levels, with higher variability tending to correlate with lower levels of stress and vice versa. The good news is, heart rate variability is something you can work on through exercises like mindfulness, meditation, and breathing. If you’ve heard these recommendations but have questioned whether they’ll really work for you, the Stress Management and Resiliency Training Lab is a great resource to see firsthand through biofeedback how different healthy habits can impact the way our body experiences stress. In addition to offering free coached and self-guided biofeedback sessions, the SMART Lab also offers group meditations and online modules for practicing stress management skills outside the lab.
