Inner Dignity: Yours to Nurture

March 22, 2016 Articles of the Heart, HeartMath Tools & Techniques 20704 Views = 12

Inner Dignity: Yours to Nurture

A water carrier in a desert land who is always pleasant and never brash; a working mother who never complains. What is it in our makeup that drives us to persevere in virtually any circumstance? What makes us get up, dust ourselves off and move forward regardless of failure, disappointment and a host of other emotions that might seem to otherwise drag us down? It’s our inner dignity that is the primary motivator for these self-empowered actions.

NEW! Heart Intelligence Book

February 17, 2016 Calendar of Events 10643 Views = 5

NEW! Heart Intelligence Book

Heart Intelligence: Connecting with the Intuitive Guidance of the Heart by Doc Childre, Deborah Rozman, Rollin McCraty, and Howard Martin, is a timely new book from HeartMath, the first in nearly ten years.

“Picture heart intelligence as the flow of awareness, understanding and intuitive guidance we experience when the mind and emotions are brought into coherent alignment with the heart. This intelligence steps down the power of love from universal source into our life’s interactions in practical, approachable ways which inform us of a straighter path to our fulfillment.” Doc Childre, HeartMath Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO

Police Officers: In Search of Coherence and Resilience

February 12, 2016 Articles of the Heart 12423 Views = 5

Police Officers: In Search of Coherence and Resilience

Editor’s note: Police departments nationwide and abroad face closer scrutiny in the wake of highly publicized officer-involved shootings. This article looks at efforts to study the effects of and implement coherence and resilience training designed to lower stress levels among police officers and improve our communities.

We often hear about the anxious, fearful and angry reactions of people to violent and tragic events, whether it is in their own communities or distant places. This has been especially evident in the last few years as large groups of people have turned their anger, fear and grief on law enforcement in response to police officer-involved shootings.

Smart Brain Wise Heart e-Learning, Boys & Girls Clubs

January 12, 2016 The World of Kids 8108 Views = 1

Smart Brain Wise Heart™ e-Learning Program for Boys & Girls Clubs

We are excited to introduce our new social and emotional Smart Brain Wise Heart™ e-Learning Program for Boys & Girls Clubs, ages 8- to 12-year-olds.

The primary goal of this program is to have participating youth learn self-regulation skills and improve their focus, motivation and decision-making. Smart Brain Wise Heart (SBWH) introduces tools and strategies for youth to learn how to respond to stress in positive ways.

Be Generous, Do for Others: You’ll Be Happier

December 3, 2015 Articles of the Heart 37265 Views = 12

Be Generous, Do for Others: You’ll Be Happier

Will acts of kindness and generosity make us happier? Do heart-directed altruistic acts depend on the sincere intention behind them? When we act on behalf of other people, research shows we feel better and experience less stress.

Independent European Studies Show Promise for Coherence Training in New Areas of Mental Illnesses

October 6, 2015 Science of the Heart 11914 Views = 5

Two 2015 pilot studies conducted independently in neighboring European nations shared similar objectives and reached similar conclusions about the potential benefits of cardiac coherence training for two populations of mentally disabled patients. One of the studies used HeartMath emotion self-regulation techniques as a primary intervention.

Inner Peace Through Inner Ease

September 17, 2015 HeartMath Tools & Techniques 16295 Views = 4

Inner Peace Through Inner Ease

We hope and pray to find peace in our lives when we are challenged by the trials that come our way. We seek to reach agreements for lasting peace between people and nations. We desire peace for ourselves and between all people and all nations.

We can help co-create an energetic field of peace as we choose peace within our own hearts. People around the world are joining together online to concentrate their efforts for world peace. The Global Care Room anonline room is a place to take a little extra time to become more peaceful within and radiate it out to the world.

Inroads In Trauma Treatment: Self-Regulating Emotions

August 4, 2015 Science of the Heart 35798 Views = 8

Inroads In Trauma Treatment: Self-Regulating Emotions

"The subjective experience of trauma is unique and varies according to the individual and the type of trauma. What does not vary is the fact that trauma often results in a devastating intrusion into a wished for life of peace, calm and well-being along with a corresponding unexpected and undesired fragmented sense of self and of life in general." – Abstract of a research article by Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. and Maria A Zayas Ph.D., published September 2014 in Frontiers in Psychology magazine

There are various schools of trauma therapy, for achieving the "wished-for life of peace, calm and well-being" referred to in the quote. A fast emerging, though not entirely new, approach is training trauma victims how to better self-regulate their thoughts and emotions.

The Heart – An Agent of Transformation

June 30, 2015 HeartMath Tools & Techniques 22201 Views = 5

The Heart – An Agent of Transformation

It is no secret that our world is changing fast. As you face this period of accelerated change, do you feel you have the tools you need to deal with and adjust to all that is happening?

Historically, there is evidence the heart could help us navigate the ever-shifting terrain we experience daily. HeartMath Institute’s research shows the heart possesses a unique intelligence that can help you adjust to accelerating change. When you access this intelligence, you will have more clarity and power to quickly clear away unwanted thoughts and feelings and adjust to rapid change with confidence.

The Making of Emotions

May 30, 2015 Science of the Heart 44327 Views = 11

The Making of Emotions

Your emotions – Things happen, you engage in conversation, attempt to do something, go someplace. Feelings arise and you often feel them in your body. Sound about right? Pretty simple.

Except it turns out that emotions, and where and how they originate, are not simple at all. For nearly all of human history, emotions have been the subject of much debate among scientists, HeartMath Institute (HMI) Research Director Dr. Rollin McCraty writes in his scientific monograph, Heart-Brain Neurodynamics: The Making of Emotions.

Follow Us

Get Access to our Latest Ideas & Research on Heart Intelligence

Inner Dignity: Yours to Nurture

NEW! Heart Intelligence Book

Police Officers: In Search of Coherence and Resilience

Smart Brain Wise Heart™ e-Learning Program for Boys & Girls Clubs

Be Generous, Do for Others: You’ll Be Happier

Inner Peace Through Inner Ease

Inroads In Trauma Treatment: Self-Regulating Emotions

The Heart – An Agent of Transformation

The Making of Emotions