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However, Ouras hardly been a sitting duck this year.

In fact, the brand has been pretty busy.

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And the holidays are the perfect time to discover Ouras wealth of features, old and new.

The feature sits in the Today tab of your app for your latest feedback.

Rest Mode

The Toms Guide fitness team believesbuilding mental strengthis just as important as building physical strength.

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Ouras got a neat solution to that.

Or maybe you just need a break.

Once active, activity goals, scores and related contributors are paused.

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Instead, your Readiness Score will highlight recovery-based metrics.

you could switch back at any time, and scores will gradually return to normal.

Don’t worry, you won’t be smacked in the face with data straight away.

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There are also categories such as Awaken, Reset, Unwind, Focus, or Relax.

And when I toggle on Rest Mode, Oura evenrecommendsmeditations for me.

Ironically, theres a lot of noise surrounding the benefits of meditation and breathwork for your health.

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It turns out that you cant physically hide from the impacts of stress, either.

That said, Iveused my Oura Ring to manage stressover time and found it extremely helpful.

Hereseverything it’s crucial that you know about these Oura Ring features.

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Adults aged between 18-34 show the highest rate of mental illnesses at a whopping 50% in 2023.

And those are just some of the alarming stats the report found.

If you needed a sign this is yours.

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So take a hot minute to check-in.

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