recovery
Evidence-based articles on recovery — written for entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers who want to close the gap between what they know and what they consistently do.
Hormetic Stress Thresholds: How to Know When You're in the Zone — and When You've Crossed It
The same stressor that builds resilience at the right dose destroys it at the wrong one. Here's how to read the biological signals that tell you which side of the curve you're on.
Eathan Janney, PhD
Hormetic Stress: The Science of Getting Stronger Through Strategic Discomfort
Not all stress is bad. Hormetic stress — low-dose, controlled challenges — triggers the body's most powerful adaptive mechanisms. Here's the science, and how high performers can use it deliberately.
Eathan Janney, PhD
What Your HRV Data Is Actually Telling You (And What It Isn't)
HRV is the most data-rich biometric available to high performers. But most people misread it. Here's a rigorous guide to what your numbers actually mean.
Eathan Janney, PhD
Sleep Architecture for High Performers: What 7 Hours Actually Does to Your Brain
Most executives think they're fine on 7 hours. The science says something more precise — and more actionable. Here's what's actually happening inside your brain during those hours, and why the quality of your sleep matters as much as the quantity.
Eathan Janney, PhD
HRV: The One Metric Every High Performer Should Track (And Most Don't)
Heart rate variability is the most actionable biomarker available to high performers today. Here's what it measures, why it matters, and how to use it to optimize recovery, stress, and cognitive performance.
Eathan Janney, PhD
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