The human heart’s magnetic field can be measured several feet away from the body.

Negative emotions can create nervous system chaos, but positive emotions do the opposite.

Positive emotions can increase the brain’s ability to make good decisions.

You can boost your immune system by focusing on positive emotions.

Positive emotions create physiological benefits in your body.

In fetal development, the heart forms and starts beating before the brain begins to
develop.

A mother’s brainwaves can synchronize to her baby’s heartbeats even when they are a few feet apart.

Dr. J. Andrew Armour introduced the term, "heart brain," in 1991. Armour showed that the heart’s complex nervous system qualified it as a "little brain."

The heart brain, like the brain proper, has an
intricate network of neurons, neurotransmitters,
proteins and support cells. It can act
independently of the cranial brain
and has extensive sensory capacities.

83%
said
they felt
healthier^†

69%
said they
have more
energy and
vitality^†

33%
reported
sleeping
better^†

† These percentages are based on 5,000 assessments of individuals who used HeartMath techniques and the emWave^® technology.

These facts are brought to you by the Institute of HeartMath Research Center, where ongoing research is being conducted to help explain the connection and role of the heart in our emotion-based experiences.