| Principle behind emotion/stress tracking |
Principle behind emotion tracking
Emotions are the natural response to and outward expression of a person's subjective experience and belong to a type of psychological phenomenon closely related to the person's tendencies such as wants and desires. On a physiological level, emotional changes are caused by the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) and autonomic nervous system (ANS). These changes can be monitored by your wearable and used to infer your emotions. However, emotions are easily affected by subjective reasons and various factors. These can include consumption of alcohol or caffeine, exercise, diet, diseases of the heart/nervous system, medications, and how your device is worn. Inference of emotions based on physical indexes isn't always accurate. Emotions are subjective, and only you can know how you're really feeling. All results are for reference only.
How often is my emotional state recorded
When you're at rest and not asleep, such as sitting at your desk or reading a book, your emotional state is recorded every 10 minutes. This interval will become longer if you're engaged in exercise. Emotion recording interval cannot be manually adjusted, and manual recording is not supported.
Principle behind stress tracking
In psychology, stress is the feeling of being constrained or tension. Stress is caused by an external stimulus, such as a task or challenge. An appropriate amount of stress can increase productivity. However, being under stress for a long period of time can be harmful. Stress level is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Higher stress levels are associated with increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system, while lower levels are associated with increased activity in the parasympathetic nervous system. The state of your ANS is reflected by fluctuations in your heart rate. This provides a means to measure stress.
How often is my stress level recorded
When you're at rest and not asleep, such as sitting at your desk or reading a book, your stress level is recorded every 30 minutes. This interval will become longer if you're engaged in exercise. Stress recording interval cannot be manually adjusted, but manual recording is supported.