Your wearable has been tracking something for months that you've never looked at closely. And it may be the most honest thing your body has ever told you.
Heart rate variability — HRV — isn't your heart rate. It's the variation between beats. And that distinction reveals something your stress levels, your sleep score, and your symptoms can only hint at: whether your nervous system is actually recovering.
In Part 2 of the Neurowellness Series, we go deeper into what HRV is, what it really measures, and why it changes everything you understand about exhaustion, burnout, and recovery.
In this episode, you'll discover:
If you've ever felt like the data you're collecting isn't telling you the full story, this episode fills in the missing piece.
"Your nervous system's flexibility isn't measured in standard bloodwork. It's measured in HRV. And it's trainable." — Sheri
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Episode 3: "How Acupuncture + Herbs Work as Nervous System Medicine"
Discover the clinical mechanisms behind acupuncture and the vagus nerve, why herbal support matters, and what to expect when working with these tools for nervous system regulation.
TOOLS & PROGRAMS MENTIONED
HeartMath Institute
Real-time HRV biofeedback and coherence training
https://www.heartmath.com/
The Coherence Protocol
Sheri's 12-week structured nervous system regulation program (includes HRV baseline, biofeedback training, trend monitoring)
Element 5 Acupuncture + Wellness
https://element5wellness.com/coherence-protocol
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