

38. Salim Najjar: Feeling Stressed & Tired? Your HRV Might Hold the Answer
17 snips Mar 1, 2025
Salim Najjar, an HRV expert and biohacker, shares his journey of optimizing health through heart rate variability. He emphasizes that stress is a signal to be managed rather than eliminated. Najjar discusses how HRV can predict recovery needs before you even feel fatigued. He provides actionable strategies for improving sleep and resilience through personalized nutrition and movement. Additionally, he redefines stress from a negative force to a catalyst for growth, highlighting the link between emotional processing and overall well-being.
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Overtraining with Bikram Yoga
- Salim Najjar overtrained with Bikram yoga, thinking it was healthy, but developed a persistent stye.
- He realized his Pitta dosha meant he needed less heat, highlighting the importance of individual needs.
Prioritizing Sleep
- Prioritize sleep; it's essential for HRV and overall health.
- Support your natural circadian rhythm by managing blue light exposure and avoiding late-night activities.
Salim's Health Journey
- Salim's health journey began with his family's experience with cancer, leading him to explore alternative therapies.
- He experimented with various diets and biohacking techniques, eventually overtraining and experiencing burnout.