HEALBE GoBe offers two powerful tools for monitoring your mental and physical well-being: Stress Level and Neuroactivity. While these features are related, they measure different physiological responses and serve different purposes. Understanding how they work can help you use them more effectively to manage your health.
What the Stress Feature Measures
The stress feature evaluates the physiological tension in your body. While people often associate stress with emotional experiences, GoBe specifically tracks physical stress through a combination of:
Heart rate data
Sleep quality from the previous night
For example:
A poor night's sleep may increase your stress level the next day.
An intense workout can raise your heart rate and be interpreted as physiological stress.
The stress metric helps you assess how much strain your body is under and can guide your decisions around rest and recovery.
What the Neuroactivity Feature Measures
The neuroactivity feature reflects the current state of your autonomic nervous system. This part of your nervous system regulates automatic bodily functions and responds to both emotional and cognitive stimuli.
Neuroactivity can rise during:
Public speaking
Concentrated work
Intense emotional situations
It can fall during:
Meditation
Deep relaxation
Sleep
This feature is based on GSR (Galvanic Skin Response) technology. The GSR sensor in GoBe measures skin resistance 10 times per second. These readings are processed by HEALBE’s algorithms to assess nervous system activity and present it as Neuroactivity in the app.
Key Differences and Use Cases
Feature | What It Reflects | Based On | Best Used For |
Stress | Physiological strain from body tension | Heart rate + sleep data | Understanding when to rest and recover |
Neuroactivity | Autonomic nervous system activity | Skin resistance (GSR sensor) | Detecting early signs of overstrain |
Stress level helps you deal with the consequences of stress, such as fatigue and physical tension.
Neuroactivity, on the other hand, helps you notice signs of cognitive or emotional overload before stress manifests physically.
Together, these features provide a more complete picture of your internal state and help you maintain balance.
Tip for Daily Use
Use stress trends to track how your lifestyle habits (like sleep or exercise) affect your recovery. Monitor neuroactivity during the day to identify and prevent mental overload, especially during high-pressure tasks.
By combining insights from both features, you can proactively manage your health and avoid burnout.