Stress is not just a thought or feeling. It also has a physiological side — it changes breathing, pulse, and the way the body reacts to tension.

With the help of HRV biofeedback, we can monitor these changes in real time and train a calmer and more mindful way of self-regulation.

HRV stands for heart rate variability — the small changes in the time interval between individual heartbeats.

When measuring with the HeartMath emWave Pro Plus, the sensor records the heart rhythm, and the information is displayed on the screen. This way you can immediately see how breathing, stress, and different techniques affect your physiological response. The system also allows for standardized HRV assessments and tracking results over time.

HRV biofeedback may be suitable when:

• you are living under prolonged stress;
• you find it difficult to relax after work;
• you feel constant inner tension;
• you want to improve your self-regulation ability;
• you need a more practical way to monitor your reactions;
• you want to track your progress over time.

It is particularly beneficial for people who appreciate specific feedback — instead of just feeling the change, they can also observe it.

A small sensor is placed that measures the heart rate. The data is displayed on the screen while we work with breathing, attention, and various ways to reduce physiological stress.

In this way, you can gradually recognize what the stress response looks like in you and what actually helps the body transition to a calmer state.

It's not just about achieving a "good result" on the screen. The more important aspect is the ability to gradually apply these skills outside the office — at work, in tense conversations, or in everyday situations.

In my practice, I use the HeartMath emWave Pro Plus — a professional HRV biofeedback system.

It allows us to monitor heart rate variability, track individual sessions, and see how the body responds to various self-regulation techniques.

Biofeedback can be included as part of psychological counseling when appropriate for the client's goals and condition.

I use HRV biofeedback as a complementary tool when it is suitable for the specific person.

It does not diagnose and does not replace medical assessment or treatment.

For me, its value lies in making part of the psychological work more visible and practical — a person can observe their own reaction, experiment, and gradually discover how to better manage their stress.

This is very close to my approach from positive psychology: we do not focus only on the problem, but develop skills and resources that a person can use in their real life.

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