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 …
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 …
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 …
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. Dr. J. Andrew Armour, a leading neuro¬cardiologist on HeartMath Institute’s …
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. In Switzerland, researchers undertook the study, Cardiac Coherence Training (CCT) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
