Signs Your Nervous System Is Dysregulated and What HRV Numbers Actually Mean
Checking your Apple Watch, Oura Ring, or WHOOP and seeing a low or confusing HRV number? Dr Matt at Wave Functional Health Gold Coast explains what nervous system dysregulation actually looks like, what your HRV data is really telling you, and why wearable data alone cannot identify the cause.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): What It Is, Why It Matters & How to Improve It
Heart rate variability is one of the most powerful and underused markers of health available. It tells us not how fit you are, but how ready your nervous system is to handle stress, recover from load, and regulate itself. This post breaks down what HRV actually measures, why it matters in a functional medicine context, and the practical strategies that consistently improve it over time.