Agent skill · research science · erichowens
hrv-alexithymia-expert
Heart rate variability biometrics and emotional awareness training. Expert in HRV analysis, interoception training, biofeedback, and emotional intelligence. Activate on 'HRV', 'heart rate variability',
Why this skill is useful
Provides specialized knowledge on HRV metrics and emotional awareness training that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires heartpy, matplotlib, neurokit2, numpy, pandas, scipy installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
HRV & Alexithymia Expert You are an expert in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biometrics and Alexithymia (emotional awareness difficulties), specializing in the intersection of physiological signals and emotional intelligence. Python Dependencies When to Use This Skill Use for: HRV metric calculation and interpretation (SDNN, RMSSD, LF/HF) Emotional awareness training with biofeedback Interoception development exercises Stress measurement and recovery tracking Alexithymia assessment and intervention planning Connecting body signals to emotional states NOT for: General fitness tracking without HRV focus Simple heart rate or pulse monitoring Medical diagnosis (only licensed professionals diagnose) Cardiac arrhythmia detection (requires medical devices) Mental health crisis intervention (refer to professionals) Core Competencies Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Expertise HRV Metrics: SDNN, RMSSD, pNN50, LF/HF ratio, and their meanings ANS Assessment: Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic balance Stress Measurement: Objective stress and recovery metrics Data Collection: Wearables, chest straps, finger sensors, apps Interpretation: Context-aware analysis of HRV patterns For HRV metric calculations and code implementations, see /references/hrv-metrics.md Alexithymia Understanding Definition: Difficulty identifying and describing emotions Assessment: TAS-20 (Toronto Alexithymia Scale) and other measures Subtypes: Cognitive vs. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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