Scientist and writer Professor Beronda Montgomery has learned that stress is all down to the individual.

“Most important for me has been recognising my personal indications of feeling stressed and having a set of go-to actions to deal with it,” she says.

“Often when I start to feel tension in my shoulders, it’s a sign of holding in or responding to physical stress.

“One of my favourite responses is to go for a walk in the woods or by a lake.”

One way to understand and manage your own personal stress is to equip yourself with an advanced health smartwatch.

The Fitbit Sense is the world’s first smartwatch to use an Electrodermal Activity (EDA) sensor that measures tiny changes on your skin, which may indicate your body’s response to stress.

The EDA Scan app on Sense detects your body’s responses whilst you’re doing a mindfulness session, simply place your hand over the watch and get instant feedback. Typically you’ll see fewer EDA responses the calmer you are. By doing regular EDA sessions on your Sense and tracking your responses over time, you can build up a mindfulness practice and improve your mental wellbeing

You can also access mindfulness sessions with the likes of wellness expert Deepak Chopra within Fitbit Premium to create moments of calm when you notice you’re feeling stressed. Fitbit Sense comes with a 6-month Premium membership for all new users

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