Health and performance psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos is joined by Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla to explore the theory and practice of HRV.

Joe Mazzulla discusses how he utilized these techniques taught by Dr. Lagos to help him lower stress levels during his first season as an NBA head coach in 2022.

Walk away with an understanding of HRV, how it's used, and what you can do to take control of your HRV.

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - HRV, explained
06:09 - Variables that impact HRV
11:35 - How to control breathing and HRV
15:20 - Train Your Heart
20:07 - Tools to measure HRV
26:00 -Joe Mazzulla on HRV during games
34:44 - What Mazzulla did before games to maximize HRV
37:12 - Mazzulla’s routine for rest
42:10 - How HRV improved Mazzulla’s relationships
45:09 - How to master shifts in momentum
51:55 - The importance of rituals and reasoning for good decision-making
55:53 - How to use HRV to change our self-narrative
59:08 - Habits to impact physiological state
01:00:27 - How Mazzulla handles stress during games
01:06:58 - How to know when trauma helps or when it hurts
01:09:10 - Final thoughts on utilizing HRV
01:13:20 - Mazzulla’s definition of success
01:14:40 - Dr. Lagos’ definition of success

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