We’ve all had moments when we wished we had taken a pause – to allow ourselves the chance to regain calm and tune into what would be an intelligent response in the next moment. Yet even knowing the value of pausing, we can still allow frustration, rushing, harsh judgments, or other reactions to block our intuition and the need to: Pause before engaging, especially in sensitive situations. Example: Emails we
There's a moment most of us have experienced. You're sitting with a big decision – a relationship, a career shift, a change that's been quietly tugging at you for months. You've read the articles, talked to friends, maybe even typed your question into an AI. The answers come back organized and reasonable. And still, something in you isn't settled.
For most of modern history, scientists treated the heart as just a pump. Smart, sure. Essential, absolutely. But a source of intelligence? Of emotion? Of learning? That idea was dismissed — sometimes openly ridiculed — for decades. Meanwhile, many teachers and parents already knew better.
As we watch the news, we can wonder how humanity can recover from the increasing global chaos. People are on edge from fear of government decisions, personal and global economic disruptions, and especially the threat of a larger war. We could list for pages the stressors and fears, but the question is, what can we do to help maintain our personal balance during these unpredictable times.
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Sometimes healing begins with a pause, a gentle shift in attention, a moment when we choose to reconnect with our deeper heart. Not just the physical organ, but the inner place where love, compassion, and wisdom live. Across cultures, spiritual traditions, and, recently, more than 30 years of scientific research, this deeper heart has been validated as a powerful source of emotional and physical healing.
New year's energies provide momentums we can use to support positive commitments. Yet, this year seems to be calling for much deeper practices of Love, kindness and compassion to help resolve separation and restore the rapidly shrinking baseline of our collective dignity. We need to ask ourselves how much stress it will take to realize that nothing is going to get better if we don't open our hearts and learn
In Spring 2025, Montana's rural education community embarked on a focused, evidence- based mental wellness pilot. Sparked by Dr. Cindy Fouhy, Ph.D. and in partnership with the HeartMath Institute, Montana Small Schools Alliance (MSSA), and Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MtPLC), the initiative aimed to address persistent and unique stressors afflicting teachers in isolated, resource-limited schools. This pilot sought to empower educators through accessible, practical mental health tools during some of
An Interview between Jeff Goelitz, Director of HeartMath Education, and JoAnn Mitchell, Founder/CEO of Mission Achievement Success Charter School in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
