The Suunto 3 Fitness Tracks Sleep Quality – What Can I Do to Improve It?
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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.
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
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You don’t always need long mindfulness exercises or a yoga retreat to relieve stress. Discover 4 easy things you can do to help defuse your lifestyle.
Video: Firstbeat and Leanne Spencer Discuss the Secret to a Good Work-life Balance
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Leanne Spencer and Tiina Hoffman offer advice on how to put yourself in the best position to succeed – whether that be in the office or outside of work.
Reflection on My Dry January: Did It Make a Difference?
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In Finland, 20-30% of adults take part in alcohol-free January. I decided to test this myself, collect some data and see how an alcohol-free month affects me. Would I notice some benefits, such as increased energy, better sleep, or even improved heart rate variability (HRV) during sleep?
The Big Picture of Wellness – Stress Management, Good Sleep and Nutrition Go Hand in Hand
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Weight management and healthy eating are issues that wellness professionals face every day with their clients.
Insights Behind Life with CrossFit: The Results of Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment
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See how the Lifestyle Assessment helped crossfit athlete Laura Hämäläinen manage her everyday life activities in terms of stress, sleep and training.
It’s Not Always So Serious! A Lighter Look at Firstbeat Lifestyle Assessment Results
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Several of our recent blogs have discussed different habits and realities of life that can compromise a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle. You might remember reading about the harsh effect that alcohol…
Life’s Not Always a Day at the Beach, But There’s a Lot We Can Do to Enjoy a Smoother, More Balanced Ride!
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We here at Firstbeat – together with wellness providers around the world – are in the business of discussing different viewpoints and strategies for balancing our busy lives better, to…
Why Should I Exercise, If I Don’t Feel Like It?
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Battling stress and tiredness isn’t easy, but there are a few things you can do to help yourself.
Towards and Through the Holidays with Less Stress and More Balance!
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The holidays are ahead – be it Christmas, the New Year, Hanukkah, or some other holiday at the end of the year. During the lead-up period, the topic of holiday…
Focus on Recovery: Firstbeat Helps Cross-fit Athletes Stay Goal-Oriented
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Staying goal-oriented in training is important, and today my daily challenge is to maximize recovery. There are times when my head is tired, but my body feels alert and ready to go.
Beyond Heart Rate: Heart Rate Variability
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between consecutive heartbeats. The level of HRV varies a lot between individuals, but in general terms, high HRV is viewed as a marker of good fitness and health.