Rest Is Not the Same as Recovery – And 4 Other Surprising Things I’ve Learned About Resilience
What Firstbeat’s Heart Rate Variability analytics can tell you about resilience.
Rowan GrayGuest Author
Stress & Recovery
Is Hidden Stress Holding You Down? 5 Reasons You Don’t Always Recognize Stress
It is not always easy to recognize when you are suffering from too much strain or inadequate recovery. Discover the reasons for hidden stress.
Riikka LamminenMarketing Communications Manager, Firstbeat
Reflections on Sleep: Keeping Things in Perspective & Moving Towards A Better Snooze
Sleep is hugely important for good health and performance. It’s a key cornerstone of wellness that needs to be taken seriously both at societal and individual level.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
“Estimating the Physical and Mental Resources of the Team is the Most Challenging Part”
Heart rate data delivers the big picture and helps players to optimize their performance, says head coach of the Finnish premier ice hockey team.
Riikka LamminenMarketing Communications Manager, Firstbeat
How to Reduce Negative Effects of Stress and Improve Vitality Through Nutrition
Wellness specialist Diana T Hooft explains how giving your body the proper nutrition it needs can benefit you physically and mentally.
Tips to Maintain Work Productivity and Recovery During the Heatwave
When the temperatures rise it can be hard to stay on track, and even harder to get effective recovery. This blog reveals some quick tips to help you be at your best during the heatwave.
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
The Physical and Mental Stress of Rally – How Does a WRC Driver Cope?
It is not just the driving skill that counts for a rally driver. Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment proved that adequate recovery and good cardiorespiratory fitness are essential for WRC driver Teemu Suninen.
Riikka LamminenMarketing Communications Manager, Firstbeat
How to Design Your Weekend to Boost Recovery for the Working Week
With Saturday many people’s ‘most stressful day’, your weekend might not be as full of recovery as you first thought. Here are tips to boost your recovery.
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
At the Heart of Stress and Recovery
Stress can be defined as a situation where the demands that a person is faced with are greater than the available resources. Stress can also be described as the body’s physical and mental adaptation to real or perceived change.
Tiina HoffmanExercise Physiologist & Master Trainer, Firstbeat
A Good Night’s Sleep, What Does It Mean?
It is not just how much you sleep but also how well you sleep that counts. Firstbeat Sleep Quality Assessment takes into account the amount of sleep and the quality of the recovery.
Riikka LamminenMarketing Communications Manager, Firstbeat
Three Tips to Reduce Stress during the World Cup and beyond
The World Cup is an exciting time for people across the world. But it can also be pretty stressful. Here are three tips to reduce stress during the World Cup that can be used to boost your daily work routine too.
Alastair DavidsonContent Specialist, Firstbeat
The Suunto 3 Fitness Tracks Sleep Quality – What Can I Do to Improve It?
As you think about stress, recovery, and sleep in relationship to your own daily routines and lifestyle decisions, it’s worth keeping in mind that stress increases your body’s need for good quality sleep.
