# Acute Mental Stress Score

The **Acute Mental Stress Score (AMSS)** is a powerful metric to quantify the acute mental stress status of the user, using key biomarker and facial micro expression metrics. An all-in-one, scientifically-backed index to personalize the mental health guidance on your platform and increase the self-awareness of your users.

## How is it calculated?

The Acute Mental Stress Score is calculated based on a combination of machine learning informed by selected HRV metrics and context-based reasoning.

## How can it be used?

This unique all-in-one biomarker can accurately assess the stress load, providing information about the user’s capacity to cope with stress. It serves as a valuable indicator to detect whether a person is potentially heading towards burnout or chronic stress. For a comprehensive evaluation of mental fitness, utilize this metric in combination with the morning readiness score.

Use the **AMSS** to offer **hyper-personalized actionables** to the user. **Guide** the user to relevant stress-relieving activities/offerings on your online platform. Low AMSS values serve as **warnings** and can be the **starting point** to introduce preventive measures for individuals engaged in prolonged stressful activity that may lead to burnout.

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## Insights

Acute Mental Stress Score is returned as an integer on a scale of 0 to 5 as a part of the output response JSON, with the key ‘acute\_mental\_stress\_score’.

<table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Output</strong><br><strong>(score /5)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Definition</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Example Color Indicator</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Example User Text</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 and 1</p></td><td><p>Very bad</p></td><td><p>Red</p></td><td><p>You are quite stressed on this moment. It’s time to prioritize relaxation, recovery, and self-love. Activities like light stretching, journaling, and taking a hot bath can bring some mental relief. For better sleep, give yourself a little extra time to decompress before bed.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Bad</p></td><td><p>Red</p></td><td><p>You may be feeling a little more stressed than usual. We highly recommend implementing some stress management activities today like breathing exercises, meditation, or yoga.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Normal</p></td><td><p>Yellow</p></td><td><p>You may be feeling a little more stressed than usual. Stay hydrated and avoid junk food.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4 and 5</p></td><td><p>Good</p></td><td><p>Green</p></td><td><p>You have a low stress level. Keep going like this!</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Actionables

Add actionables to the Acute Mental Stress Score output to hyper-personalize the user journey on your platform or app. The following actionables are the result of in-depth analyzes of observational studies performed by IntelliProve.

**Impact sleep**

On average, one good night’s rest will decrease your stress level with 5,1%.

**Impact stress-relieving activities**

On average, relaxation will decrease your stress level with 32,9%.

**Impact work**

On average, stressful work increases your stress level with 30,3%