Venu 2/2s - turn off stress

You can't turn it off, but you can remove the widget and deactivate the alerts. You can also remove the stress tab in Garmin Connect. The data exists, but you're not gonna see it. 

Thanks IlyaSul, that is super helpful!

Quick note(s): 

Sleep Score also includes stress, but you can only see that part in Garmin Connect if you drill into the Sleep Score tab.  

Garmin's Body Battery also uses stress data. But you can just turn that off as well. 

Also, I don't know how serious you are about running and sports in general, but keep in mind that the Venu 2 does not have Garmin's more advanced training metrics like Training Status, Training Load etc. There's a rumor that an Amoled Forerunner will be released in 2023, so it might be a good idea to wait a bit.

Making Sense of All-day Stress Tracking

Your stress data reveals your physiological states throughout the day, corresponding to activity occurring within your ANS as it works behind the scenes to regulate your body’s responses.

You can configure select Garmin devices to alert you when your stress level is unusually high. The alert encourages you to take a moment to relax, and the device will prompt you to begin a guided breathing exercise with the relaxation breathing timer.

The stress chart on your device or in the Garmin Connect app will show orange bars when your stress level is above 25. Below level 25, the stress chart turns blue. This contrast is the key to identifying stressed and relaxed states.

Around level 25, activity within the sympathetic (stress: fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (recovery: rest-and-digest) branches of your ANS is roughly equal. At higher levels (25–100), sympathetic activity is more prevalent, preparing you for action. Lower levels (0–25) indicate your parasympathetic system is the more active of the two.

What your stress data doesn’t tell you is why these various states are occurring. That is why it’s important to increase your own awareness of stressors in your life and how your body responds. This is how you can make the most of the stress data your Garmin device collects and how you can work toward finding effective stress management strategies.

For example, elevated stress levels may stem from pressure at work, social anxiety or from something as simple as encountering an aggressive driver on the highway. Elevated stress levels could also be the result of happier situations, such as the excitement of a new job, the thrill of a first date or the jitters a runner feels the morning of a big race. Keep in mind that excessive exercise, consumption of stimulants, poor nutrition and getting sick can also produce higher than normal stress levels.

Regardless of why you experience stress, the key to a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle is to offset these draining experiences with relaxing moments and good quality sleep.

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