Interconnectivity Tree Research Project Why are we so in awe of the old oak and the ancient redwood tree? Why does sitting beneath a spreading sycamore feel like a spiritual experience? HeartMath’s scientists have focused especially on oak and redwood trees as they seek answers to a number of questions. For instance, given our close …
It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.” –Henry David Thoreau A Field View of Reality to Explain Human Interconnectedness Is it true the physical world we see with our eyes is the essence or nature of reality? For much of human history, this is what …
When the Heart Leads to Wise Reasoning Would it surprise you to know that a recent study proposes that wisdom, or good judgment is not exclusively a function of your brain, but also of your heart? More precisely, “wise reasoning,” the study’s authors say, is closely dependent upon what scientists refer to as heart rate …
What Readers Are Saying About… NEW Heart Intelligence: Connecting with the Intuitive Guidance of the Heart Book — By Doc Childre, Howard Martin, Deborah Rozman Ph.D. and Rollin McCraty Ph.D. Purchase the Heart Intelligence Book “For centuries the world’s greatest teachers have been advising us to follow our heart. Finally we have a simple but …
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) …
