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Abnormal stress level?

Lindsey
over 4 years ago

Hi all,

I am having an issue with my Garmin Forerunner 245 over the past month or so. For some reason, my stress levels are abnormally high, like as in at medium or high no matter what I am doing. Today, for example, I sat on the couch 95% of the day watching tv. I was very calm. I go into my stress levels and Garmin says I've had few restful moments today and has my stress score at 37, which is completely wrong. It also does this when I sleep. My sleep is spot on in terms of hours and sorting it out by deep, REM, etc. but my body battery is always very low when I wake up despite sleeping 8 hours with plenty of deep sleep and stress is always very high in the middle of the night! I have actually decreased training in the past month since there are no races so it can't be a jump in physical activity. I also don't often feel stress at my job so even though at work, I probably would have low stress, I shouldn't be having high stress 24/7, especially on my off day.

Has anyone else had this problem and/or know if it's possible to calibrate this?

Thanks.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Mine seems off as well. After taking 7 days off, on the seventh day my stress levels doubled after some easy work around the house. They’ve been double all week, even though I’ve returned at a reduced level of activity. I run late afternoons, eat dinner, then relax watching tv afterwards, but that is when my stress levels skyrocket. I don’t get it. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I have noticed that my stress always goes up when I'm starting to get sick. Don't know if this will help at all? I don't know if there's any way to re-calibrate this feature. 

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Stress Level is found on some Garmin watches allowing you to determine your current level of stress based on their Heart-Rate Variability. When using the stress level feature, the device uses heart rate data to determine the interval between each heart beat. The variable length of time in between each heart beat is regulated by the body's autonomic nervous system. The less variability between beats equals higher stress levels, whereas the increase in variability indicates less stress. Because stress is measured by heart-rate variability, your body can trigger a stress response even when currently at rest at the conclusion of a workout.

    Along with a workout other four other factors that can effect your heart-rate variability include: 

    External physical factors: Alcohol/Energy Drinks, Physical Activity, Uncomfortable Temperatures, Bright Lights/Loud Noises.

    Internal physical factors: Infection/Disease, Pain, Dehydration/Indigestion, Exhaustion. 

    Positive Emotions: Anticipation, Exhilaration, Excitement, Joy.

    Negative Emotions: Anxiety, Fear, Sorrow, Being Overwhelmed.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Jacob

    This is EXACTLY what it was- I just thought it was my replacement watch being off but two days later, I tested positive for COVID. Funny how that works- lol.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Lindsey

    Oh wow. Feel better! 

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    My doctor muscle tested me, and the signals from the Garmin to measure my heart rate is actually impacting my heart making me test very weak.  Take the watch off, no problem. Put it on my right wrist the issue lessens greatly, but it’s still measurably weaker than without the watch - Forerunner 245. I’m thinking of ordering the chest band.