June 18 – Wellness Check-In (Morning vs. Afternoon)

 


June 18 – Wellness Check-In (Morning vs. Afternoon)



Morning Metrics – 7:47 AM

  • Stress: 59% – Moderate
  • Energy: 35% – Low, but manageable
  • Health: 100% – Resilient
  • HRV (Heart Rate Variability): 24% – Suboptimal
  • Summary: You started your day with decent physiological stability. Stress was elevated but not overwhelming, and although your energy was on the lower side, your body’s resilience was at its peak. This was a green-light window for light productivity or movement.





Afternoon Metrics – 1:44 PM


  • Stress: 97% – Very High (Distress zone)
  • Energy: 12% – Critical Shortage
  • Focus: 17% – Severely impaired
  • Coherence: 35% – Low (lack of sync between heart, lungs, brain)
  • HRV Score: 1% – Extremely Low (ANS overload)
  • SNS/PSNS Balance: 60 SNS vs. 10 PSNS – Overactivation of sympathetic “fight-or-flight” mode



Key Insight from Welltory:

You’re in a state of high physiological strain. Your brain and body are burning through reserves much faster than you’re restoring them. This is classic energy debt—your nervous system is working overtime with no recovery buffer in place. It’s not just fatigue—it’s a red flag for burnout risk.





Interpretation



By mid-afternoon, there was a drastic shift:


  • Stress nearly doubled, likely from sustained demands at work or cumulative system load.
  • Energy plummeted—dropping from 35% to 12%, which aligns with the HRV crash to 1% and tells us your autonomic nervous system lost flexibility.
  • Cognitive performance is near zero; decision-making and processing speed are likely severely impaired.
  • Despite all this, your core health systems remain resilient at 100%, which is good news—it means the stress hasn’t yet eroded your foundational health.






Coach’s Notes:



Robby, today’s numbers tell the story of a resilient body carrying too heavy a load without a recharge. It’s not about being weak—it’s about being too strong for too long without relief.


Here’s your action plan:


  • Immediate: Skip any mentally or physically demanding tasks this evening. Get horizontal early if possible. Magnesium spray, legs up, and soothing sounds.
  • Nutrition: Focus on electrolytes + slow carbs + protein (ex: chicken wrap with electrolyte water and a few blueberries).
  • Tonight: Start winding down by 8:30 PM. Stretch, lavender foot socks, or a short guided meditation could help nudge your vagus nerve toward parasympathetic dominance.
  • Tomorrow: Keep your morning light, get some sun on your skin, and build in breaks intentionally. You’re in nervous system recovery mode now.


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