Foreword to the Japanese version of the international bestseller Time Off — I could feel the excitement in the room. Everyone’s faces had lit up, eyes sparkling, dreaming of lives filled with vitalizing leisure, supercharged productivity, and a pervasive sense of joy and calm. The general consensus seemed to be “this is amazing, I want to live and work like this!” But…

Introducing Journey Mode to the Yudemon HRV Biofeedback App — Heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training — also known as resonance breathing — uses breathing as a powerful method for training your autonomic nervous system, boosting your stress-resilience, adaptability, and overall mental and physical performance. The optimal breathing rate that triggers the biggest training effect, the so called resonance frequency…

The Yudemon HRV app just got a second soundscape modulation option — Audio filters — circuits that cut (or boost) particular frequency ranges of an audio signal — are among the most fundamental and versatile tools in electronic music. They form the basis of subtractive synthesis, pioneered by Bob Moog, in which a rich audio signal (like a sawtooth wave) is slowly…

31 books and quotes that shaped and inspired me in 2022 — “A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.” — Charles Baudelaire The beginning of the new year is for many a time for reflection and review, as well as an opportunity to look ahead. For me…

Adding a new way to customize and modulate soundscapes to the Yudemon HRV app — Imagine a soundscape that breathes with you as you practice resonance breathing. That’s essentially what the most recent Yudemon HRV app update offers. Customizable soundscapes — specifically designed for heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training and resonance breathing — are at the heart of the Yudemon experience. …

Resilience and adaptability are more important than calm and relaxation. — Think about wellbeing and mindfulness and some of the first words that probably come to mind are calm and relaxation. Yes, we are all stressed and busy, so calm and relaxation seem like the antidotes that we need. And almost all wellbeing and mindfulness apps place a huge focus on…

A visual and sonic breath timer for resonance breathing and HRV biofeedback training — I know I’ve been a bit quiet recently, but I hope it was worth the wait. I am super happy to finally announce the launch of Yudemon HRV for iOS. You can download the app here. While it doesn’t yet include the genuine real-time biofeedback capabilities I’ve been developing, it…

Why leisure is essential for pattern recognition and risk tolerance — Creativity can seem like an elusive concept. All of us aspire to it, but few can actually define it. Fewer yet actively take steps to unlock the full creative powers of their subconscious mind. But if you know how creativity works you can deliberately cultivate an environment in which it…

42 books and quotes that shaped and inspired me in 2021 — “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” — Charles W. Eliot The transition from the old year to the new is, for many, a time for review and reflection. Personally, a big part…