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March 2024

Wearables Wednesday: Should you aim for consistently high HRV?
Controversial opinion: Having consistently high HRV—reflecting low physiological stress—is not always adaptive. Same with stress overall.
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Workplace Wellness Programs - Effective or Not? My Review of the Fleming Study
My review of the study that’s been making the news. Spoiler alert: The results are not as black-and-white as they seem.
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Wearables can’t predict stress.
This ✨⌚️Wearable Wednesday,⌚️✨ I’m hopping on my soapbox.
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The 3 Kinds of People Necessary for a Successful Research Study
You NEED these people on your research team.
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February 2024

Don't Skimp on UX/UI Design
Don't make the mistake of not putting your users front and center when designing a product.
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Fitness Friday: Why I Work Out
Today is my birthday.
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When a depressed mood isn't a bad thing.
Unpopular opinions: Stress isn’t always a bad thing, and feeling depressed *for short periods of time (1-2 days)* can be beneficial for mental health.
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Fitness Friday: How HIIT can improve stress resilience
I love the science of exercise, fitness, performance, etc.
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January 2024

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