Stress... a high performer like you can't do without it. So how should you manage it? ​This is the topic we explore in today's podcast episode. ​Stress can manifest itself physiologically (intense training can lead to overtraining) and psychologically (when we're under tight deadlines). Whichever form you're grappling with, if you don't manage stress you can quickly find yourself in an endless pit of feeling fatigued. We've all had those days, when it just feels like you've had enough but there's no end in sight...​ ​What if there was an easy way to assess how stressed you are so that you can manage it before it becomes too much? What if there was a tool that would give you a red, yellow or green light before you've started your day and long before you hit burnout?​ ​The good news is there is such a tool and in this episode I'm talking with its creator and data scientist Marco Altini. Marco developed the first mobile app that measures your heart rate variability (or HRV), the closest metric to represent how much stress you're under, using just your phone's camera. With the HRV4Training​ app, you can track your HRV fuss-free and instantly act on the feedback it gives you. ​But before we get into the how of tracking HRV, Marco and I discuss what HRV is and why tracking it can transform your performance and your daily life. Tune into the podcast now to get the full de-brief or read the transcript notes: http://highachieverdiet.com/heart-rate-variability-hrv-tracking-with-marco-altini-phd