HRV Breathing

Resonant Breathing app for HRV training, designed for night-time use. Guided breathwork to improve HRV, sleep, and emotional regulation. It is designed to improve heart rate variability (HRV) through slow, regular breathing. Resonant frequency breathing, also called coherent breathing or simply slow-paced breathwork, has been shown to influence autonomic nervous system activity and to reduce stress and anxiety while increasing relaxation. Around 6 breaths per minute is the rhythm that emerges spontaneously in many contemplative practices and slow-breathing meditation traditions, and is linked to peak HRV. Why HRV Breathing? - True Phone-Free Sleep Hygiene: Designed to run natively on your watch. Leave the phone in another room and focus entirely on your breath. - Sleep-Ready Design: A red-shifted display that won't glare in a dark room, protecting your circadian rhythm. - Privacy First: We value your privacy. HRV Breathing does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Sessions are recorded as standard Garmin activities through your watch. The app itself sends nothing beyond what Garmin handles natively. Features - Resonant breathing, configurable across 13 paces from 4.0 to 7.0 bpm in 0.2–0.3 bpm steps. - Vibration cues for inhale/exhale, with adjustable strength and three patterns: Pulse, One-two, or Wave. Perfect for use in total darkness. - Symmetric inhale/exhale or longer-exhale breathing modes. Use Longer Exhale mode during periods of high tension or sympathetic activation. - Auto-save and auto-exit. If you fall asleep mid-session, the app saves your activity and exits after 3 minutes of inactivity. - Customisable breathing session view: show Countdown, Clock, live HR, or nothing at all. - Minimal, distraction-free interface. - No data collection. How to Use Start the activity and follow the on-screen breathing pace. Breathe gently and evenly using your belly, without strain. Use during rest, recovery, or before sleep. Breathing pace can be adjusted in Settings. The extended range (4.0–7.0 bpm) lets you explore further to find what feels right for you. The breathing should feel comfortable and calming. If you feel strained, short of breath, or lightheaded, the pace is too slow for you. About the developer HRV Breathing is developed by a clinical psychologist in Norway together with a technical partner —clinically grounded on one side, solid engineering on the other. It's built around a simple idea: a resonant breathing tool for regular HRV practice in a phone-free bedroom, without disruption of the circadian rhythm, and without collecting your data. Important Note: HRV Breathing is intended for relaxation and general well-being. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition. ____________________ Also Available: Kids Breathing, a resonant breathing companion for children and teens ages 6+, with an animated pet (Cat, Dog, or Dino) that breathes along. Search 'Kids Breathing' in the Connect IQ Store.

New: vibration patterns - Pulse: one buzz per phase - One-two: one pulse for inhale, two pulses for exhale - Wave: swells on the inhale, fades on the exhale Set it on the watch under Settings - Vibrate - Pattern, or in Garmin Connect IQ. Also: - "Done. Session saved" screen closes after 10 seconds (was 30s) - The app exits after 3 idle minutes on the main screen (was 5min) - Fixed: a notification popup no longer restarts the idle countdown