It’s true, the heart rate is definitely normal to be different for different people. The value of HRV (heart rate variability) as a diagnostic is that it measures the consistency (or lack of) in the rhythm of the heart. So everyone can have their own actual heart rate depending on many factors but the consistency in that heart rate is either consistent or inconsistent.

This tool measures the consistency over time and keeps track of this factor so that exercises may be performed (both with and without the tool) to attain better consistency in the heart rate (and therefore lower your stress level). When I say exercises this could even be listening to relaxing music! See how this lowers your stress. Test out other music and see what the effects are. The computer software version of the tool even gives you a graphical reading of a 20 minute session so you can see how consistent your heart rate was and compare it to sessions in the future.

Another way the computer software (and possibly the PSR pocket device) can be used is to determine whether you are allergic to foods. To do this you’d have to do an elimination diet (see the book Diet Wise by Dr Keith Scott-Mumby) and when reintroducing foods use the HRV instrument to see how your heart rate variability is affected. Pretty cool, huh?

Thanks for reading,
Joshua