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Heart Rate Variability: An Indicator of Self-Regulatory Capacity, Autonomic Function and Health The autonomic nervous system (ANS) (Figure 1.1) is the part of the nervous system that controls the body’s internal functions, including heart rate, gastrointestinal tract and secretions o...

Exploring intriguing aspects of the Science of the Heart, new research shows the human heart is much more than an efficient pump that sustains life. Our research suggests the heart also is an access point to a source of wisdom and intelligence that we can call upon to live our lives with more balanc...

Mysteries of the Heart is an infographic depicting the fascinating understandings of the human heart, as explored in HeartMath Institute's nearly three decades of research. The 'Did You Know?' facts are lesser-known gems of information to enlighten curiosity on how your own thoughts and emotions are...

This article describes a study using heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback to treat emotional dysregulation in 13 individuals with severe chronic brain injury. Measures included HRV indices, tests of attention and problem solving, and informant reports of behavioral regulation. Results demon...

The Energetic Heart: GCI Edition Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. The Heart’s Electromagnetic Field This fascinating monograph, The Energetic Heart explains the bioelectromagnetic interactions within and between people. Did you know that when you’re not consciously communicating with others, our ph...

Heart–Brain Neurodynamics: The Making of Emotions Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. Heart-Brain Neurodynamics explores recent scientific advances that clarify a number of central controversies in the understanding of emotion, including the relationship between intellect and emotion. A discussion of the critical...

Until recently stress research and treatment has largely derived from a belief that mental processes alone govern or activate the body’s stress response. Now the HeartMath Institute’s scientific monograph, Emotional Stress, Positive Emotions, and Psychophysiological Coherence, presents in layman’s t...

Science of the Heart: Vol 1 (1993-2001) Exploring the Role of the Heart in Human Performance An Overview of Research Conducted by the HeartMath Institute For centuries, the heart has been considered the source of emotion, courage and wisdom. At the HeartMath Institute Research Center, we are explori...

How Practicing Coherence Enhances Cognitive Functions and Helps Offset Cognitive Decline Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. Everywhere people have been asking, “What can I do to enhance my brain functioning?” Did you know the best kept secret to enhancing the brain capabilities is to align it with th...