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Heartmath Research abstracts
Heartmath Research abstracts
Heartmath Research abstracts
Influence of Cardiac Afferent Input on Heart-Brain Synchroni… View more
Published: 2002Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.
Presented at the 11th World Congress of Psychophysiology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July-Aug. 2002, and published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology 2002;  45(1-2):72-73.
This study explores neurophysiological correlates of sustained positive emotions, revealing heart-brain interactions and distinct brain activation during appreciation.
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Can Heart Rate Variability Be a Bio-Index of Hope? – HeartMa… View more
Published: 2023Ying Wai Bryan Ho, Daniel Bressington, Mei Yi Tsang
Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol. 14, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1119925
This study explored the link between hope and heart rate variability (HRV) in 97 adults, finding weak correlations, suggesting HRV may serve as a bio-index…
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Cycle Length Dependency of Heart Rate Variability in Elderly… View more
Published: 1996K. Umetani, D. H. Singer, R. McCraty, M. Atkinson
Circulation (Suppl I). 1996
94(8): I-498.
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An Effective Stress Prevention Training: Research from Four … View more
Published: 1997D. Rozman, R. McCraty, B. Barrios-Choplin
Proceedings of the Ninth International Montreux Congress on Stress, Montreux, Switzerland, 1997.
Four studies on Inner Quality Management (IQM) training show its stress-reduction technique, "Freeze-Frame," improves health, emotions, communication, and productivity.
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Assessment of Autonomic Function and Balance in Chronic Fati… View more
Published: 1997R. McCraty, S. Lanson, M. Atkinson
Clinical Autonomic Research. 1997
7(5):237.
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The Effects of Different Emotional States and a New Stress M… View more
Published: 1998Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.
Cardiovascular Health: Coming Together for the 21st Century, Proceedings, San Francisco CA, 1998.
The Freeze-Frame stress management technique improves autonomic balance and heart rate variability, promoting a cardioprotective profile through positive emotional shifts.
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The Role of Physiological Coherence in the Detection and Mea… View more
Published: 1999R. McCraty, M. Atkinson, W. Tiller
Proceedings of the Tenth International Montreux Congress on Stress, Montreux, Switzerland, 1999.
This study explores heart-generated electromagnetic fields in energy exchanges between individuals, showing measurable effects and potential healing applications.
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Music and the Immune System – HeartMath Institute
Published: 1999Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.
Proceedings of the Tenth International Montreux Congress on Stress, Montreux, Switzerland, 1999.
Music designed to promote emotional balance enhances immunity by increasing autonomic activity, coherence, and S-IgA levels, especially when paired with self-management techniques.
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The emwave PC/Mac Stress Relief System: A Stress Management … View more
Published: 1999R. McCraty, M. Atkinson, W. Tiller
Proceedings of the Tenth International Montreux Congress on Stress, Montreux, Switzerland, 1999.
A computer-based stress management system teaches techniques like Freeze-Frame and Heart Lock-In, using real-time heart rate variability feedback to enhance emotional control.
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Psychophysiological Coherence: A Link Between Positive Emoti… View more
Published: 2000Rollin McCraty
Proceedings of the Eleventh International Congress on Stress, Mauna Lani Bay, HI, Nov. – Dec. 2000. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association 109th Annual Convention, Symposium on Gratitude and Positive Emotionality as Links Between Social and Clinical Science, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2001.
Sustained positive emotions can induce psychophysiological coherence, enhancing health, emotional stability, performance, and quality of life through measurable techniques.
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Psychophysiological Coherence: A Proposed Link Among Appreci… View more
Published: 2001Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.
Proceedings of the American Psychological Association 109th Annual Convention, Symposium on Gratitude and Positive Emotionality as Links Between Social and Clinical Science, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2001.
HeartMath’s The Appreciative Heart explores the science behind positive emotions and coherence, featuring techniques to transform stress and improve well-being
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy of Br… View more
Published: 2002Todd Richards, Rollin McCraty, Mike Atkinson
Toward a Science of Consciousness Conference Proceedings, Neuroscience section, Abstract #111, Tucson, AZ, April 2002.
This study explores the neurophysiological basis of sustained positive emotions, revealing heart-brain interactions and distinct brain activation patterns linked to appreciation.
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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Quantum Medical Hypnosis (Q… View more
Published: 2019Dr. Ezzat Moghazy
Moghazy, E. (2019). Department of Integrative Medicine, Quantum University, USA.
PTSD costs the U.S. economy $635 billion annually. QMH improved HRV coherence scores from 34 to 41, reducing PTSD symptoms like pain and stress significantly.
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Frequency Desynchronization of Salivary Cortisol and DHEA in… View more
Published: 2026Elias Ilyia, Rollin McCraty, Franz Halberg, et al.
Circadian desynchronization in a 62-year-old woman shows non-24h cortisol cycles during winter episodes, contrasting with societal and lunar rhythms.
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Lunar Synchronization of Magnetolabile Grandmother Sharing C… View more
Published: 2026Franz Halberg, Germaine Cornelissen, Dewayne Hillman, et al.
JF (62) experienced recurrent half-yearly adynamia for 20 years, with circadian desynchronization and lunar cycle links affecting well-being and blood pressure.
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Variability Disorder: Recurrent Adynamia with Lengthened Cir… View more
Published: 2026Franz Halberg, Germaine Cornelissen, Dewayne Hillman
Adrenocortical desynchronization linked to lunar cycles and geomagnetic sensitivity causes twice-yearly adynamia in JF, revealing familial and environmental interactions.
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Abstract Modeling of Events in a Recurrent Half-Yearly Adyna… View more
Published: 2026Germaine Cornélissen, Franz Halberg, Dewayne Hillman, et al.
Adynamia in a 62-year-old woman may result from beats between desynchronized circadian systems, with nonlinear analyses suggesting adrenal involvement.
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Gender Differences In Circadian And Extra-Circadian Aspects … View more
Published: 2026Germaine Cornélissen, Rollin McCraty, Mike Atkinson,et al.
Gender differences in HRV were analyzed over 15 years, revealing small variations in circadian rhythms and infradian cycles, with distinct patterns by sex.
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Chronobiologically Interpreted Ambulatory Blood Pressure Mon… View more
Published: 2026Judy Finley1, Franz Halberg1, Germaine Cornélissen1, et al.
Adynamia in a 62-year-old woman may stem from circadian desynchronization, with beats between cortisol and vigor rhythms linked to adrenal function and lunar cycles.
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HeartMath Best Practices Conference, 17 Abstracts – HeartMat… View more
Published: 201430 Healthcare Organizations from the United States and Europe
Global Advances in Health and Medicine 2014
3(1): www.gahmj.com.
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The Effects of a Stress Management Intervention in Elementar… View more
Published: 2014Bothe, Denise A. M.D., Grignon, Josephine B. M.Ed.
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics: 2014
35(1):62-67.
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Stress in Policing: Sources, Consequences and Interventions … View more
Published: 2017R. J. Burke
McCraty, R. and Nilia, M., (2017). The Impact of Resilience Training on Officers’ Wellness and Performance, 257-276.
Police work is highly stressful, impacting officers' health and performance. Resilience training improves stress regulation, emotions, relationships, and teamwork.
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Increase Performances in Ski-Biathlon by Reducing Anxiety St… View more
Published: 2018Emilia Florina Grosu, Florin Constantin Moticã, Mircea-Nicolae Ordean
The 14th International Scientific Conference, eLearning and Software for Education, Bucharest, April 19-20, 2018. 10.12753/2066-026X-18-181.
This study used mental training and biofeedback (EmWave2) to reduce stress and anxiety in athletes, improving emotional balance and performance in biathlon skiing.