Institute of HeartMath
Forward to a Friend Summer 2011 - Vol.10 / No.2
You Can Change Your DNA

You Can Change Your DNA

When we are born, the deoxyribonucleic acid/DNA in our bodies contains the blueprints for who we are and instructions for who we will become. For example, it can tell our eyes to eventually turn from blue at birth to hazel later on, our length to grow from 20 inches to 70 and direct a multitude of other changes over the course of our lives. Click to Article…      

Stress and Military Families

Stress and Military Families

Moving frequently is cited as one of life’s greatest stressors, especially for children, but for military families, who typically can expect to move an average of every three years, the effects are magnified. And yet, moving is only one of many stressors that affect military families. Click to Article…

English Nurse Uses HeartMath With Multiple Sclerosis Patients

English Nurse Uses HeartMath With Multiple Sclerosis Patients

A nurse in England who specializes in patients with multiple sclerosis/MS conducted an informal study in which patients with the disease achieved significant reductions in stress after practicing a HeartMath technique. Click to Article…    

Solutions Sought for Bullying

Solutions Sought for Bullying

Bullying among children has reached such critical levels that parents, educators, state legislatures, health professionals and many others, including the president of the United States have sounded the alarm that enough is enough. … IHM Education Specialist Jeff Goelitz said, "HeartMath emphasizes teaching children to recognize, understand and self-regulate emotions such as anger, anxiety and fear. Otherwise, these emotions can lead to a negative behavior such as bullying." Click to Article…