Mood.
Your nervous system cannot tell a crunch week at work from a heavy training week: mental stress is paid for in recovery too. These articles cover stress, anxiety, cortisol and mood, and the simple levers that help, from exercise to breathing. They are no substitute for a professional: if you are going through a hard time, talk to your doctor; in a crisis, call your local emergency number or a crisis line (988 in the US, 116 123 in the UK and Ireland).
Resonance breathing: a breathing exercise that calms stress
Breathing at six breaths per minute for five minutes calms your nervous system and raises your HRV. The 5-5 pattern, why it works and when to use it.
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Exercise for anxiety: what does the science say?
Regular exercise reduces anxiety and mild depression, sometimes as much as other standard approaches. The mechanisms, the right dose and the limits.
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Stress and exercise: why your body stops recovering
Your nervous system can't tell a crunch week at work from a high-volume training week: mental stress gets paid for in physical recovery. Here's what to do.
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