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Measuring Mental Workload With Low-Cost and Wearable Sensors… View more
KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making, December 2017, Volume 11, Number 4, pp. 323–336. DOI: 10.1177/1555343417716040.This study evaluates the accuracy, usability, and obtrusiveness of low-cost wearable sensors for measuring mental workload via HRV, comparing Empatica E3 and emWave Pro to…

The Benefit of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and Relaxa… View more
Hanguk Simni Hakhoe Chi Kongang, 2015; 20(2): 391-408.This study found HRV biofeedback treatment significantly reduced trait anxiety compared to no treatment, while relaxation training showed no significant effect.

The Heart: King of Organs – HeartMath Institute
Issues of the Heart: The Neuropsychotherapist special issue, M. Dahlitz, & Hall, G., Editor 2015, Dahlitz Media: Brisbane. p. 149-152.The heart, once seen as merely a pump, is now recognized as a sensory organ central to emotions, decision-making, and interactions with its environment.

Hidden Therapeutic Dialogue: Decoding the Language of the Hu… View more
Issues of the Heart: The Neuropsychotherapist special issue, M. Dahlitz, & Hall, G., Editor 2015, Dahlitz Media: Brisbane. p. 76-110.In the 17th century, Dutch innovations like the telescope and microscope revolutionized science, reshaping humanity's understanding of the cosmos and biology.

A Heart and A Mind: Self-Distancing Facilitates the Associat… View more
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, April 9, 2016, Volume 10, Article 68.Higher heart rate variability (HRV) predicts wiser reasoning and less bias when adopting a self-distanced perspective, but not with a self-immersed perspective.

Future of Cardiovascular Practice: Alert to Change or Call f… View more
Editorial, November 8, 2016.Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading global cause of death, demanding a shift to independent research, nutritional protocols, and epigenetic therapies.

Radiating Love: Reflections on the Role of the Heart in Indi… View more
Univ. of Zululand, South Africa, January 2017.This article explores the heart's role in global and African healing traditions, focusing on consciousness, spirituality, energy, compassion, and love.

Mindfulness and Divergent Thinking: The Value of Heart Rate … View more
Copyright © 2017 by authors, all rights reserved. Universal Journal of Psychology 5(3): 95-104, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2017.050301.This study (n=73) found mindfulness training boosts creativity, using HRV as an objective measure. Most participants had minimal meditation experience.

Your Brain Becomes a Rainbow: Perceptions and Traits of 4th-… View more
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2017. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02568543.2017.1343212.This study examines 4th-grade students' attitudes toward mindfulness in a 10-week intervention, exploring traits, strategies, and teacher-rated practice frequency.

Why the Heart is Much More Than a Pump – HeartMath Institute
Issues of the Heart: The Neuropsychotherapist special issue, M. Dahlitz, & Hall, G., Editor 2015, Dahlitz Media: Brisbane. p. 1-13.Standard heart definitions are incorrect

The Relationship Between Zikr (Rememberance of Allah), Heart… View more
Journal of Language and Communication, 5(1) (2018)This study found that Zikr improves heart coherence, positively impacting emotional well-being and intrapersonal communication among Muslim university students.

The HeartMath Coherence Model: Implications and Challenges f… View more
Copyright © Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00146-018-0834-8.The HeartMath coherence model emphasizes heart intelligence and its implications for AI and robotics. It advocates integrating moral integrity, vigilance, and quality control in AI…

Novice Meditators of an Easily Learnable Audible Mantram Sou… View more
Integrative Medicine, Vol. 17, No. 5, October 2018.Chanting the Hare Krishna Mantram improved heart rate variability, self-regulation, and relaxation, suggesting potential benefits for health and chronic disease prevention.

A Wisdom Way Of Being To Transform The Heart Of Humanity – H… View more
Copyright © 2018, IFAC (International Federation of Automatic Control) Hosting by Elsevier Ltd. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.11.204.This study explores heart-based meditation to transform consciousness, values, and behavior, emphasizing its potential for global peace and stability.

New Paradigms in the Actor's Training – HeartMath Institute
Theatrical Colloquia, Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018. DOI: 10.2478/tco-2018-0024.This study explores actor training through a theatrical lab, focusing on emotions, mind-body connections, and exercises to enhance acting skills and well-being.

Combining Biofeedback with Stress Management Interventions: … View more
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2019. ISSN 1090-0586. DOI: 10.1007/s10484-018-09427-7.Biofeedback shows promise in stress management interventions, potentially improving physiological and psychological stress indicators. Further research is needed.

Health Psychological Case Study of High Intensity, Low Impac… View more
Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 12, No. 1; 2020. ISSN 1916-9736, E-ISSN 1916-9744.A case study evaluates a high-intensity, low-impact training program for a 31-year-old teacher. Results show improvements in health and mood, emphasizing personalized exercise routines.

Is Electrophysiological Coherence-Based Wellness Coherent? -… View more
Alternative Therapies in Health; Medicine, 2010; 16 (4):68-69.Coherence-based training uses HRV biofeedback and self-regulation to enhance health, cognition, and mood, emphasizing psychophysiological coherence through heartfelt emotions.

The Ancient Wisdom at Intersection with Modern Cardiac Scien… View more
Cardiol Vasc Res. 2021; 4(3): 1-13. ISSN 2639-8486.1. Congenital Cardiologist, Invasive Electrophysiologist, Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Saudi Arabia.

Evaluation of HeartMath meditation explorations with a longe… View more
DIALOGO JOURNAL 9 : 2 (2023) 130 – 137Five practitioners found longer breath cycles in HeartMath meditation boost coherence and performance, supporting heart-based meditation models.

Physiological Entrainment – HeartMath Institute
Brain Sci. 2025, 15, 3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15010003.Physiological entrainment aligns body rhythms with environmental cues, influencing brain, heart, and motor activity to support cognition, emotion, and movement.

ramic Jesus Breath Prayer- Implications for HeartMath, Medit… View more
DIALOGO’ JOURNAL 11 : 2 (2025) 91 – 102Inspired by the Aramaic Lord’s Prayer, this reflective piece blends Afro-Christianity, HeartMath, and global healing to share Christ’s vision of love and light.

The Resonant Heart – HeartMath Institute
Shift: At the Frontiers of Consciousness Dec. 2004-Feb. 2005No. 5:15-19.

Translational Health and Wellness – HeartMath Institute
Alternative Therapies in Health; Medicine, 2010; 16 (4):70-72.Traditional healthcare's "pill for an ill" model fails to address root causes of chronic diseases. Functional medicine uses systems biology to target core imbalances.

Needed: A Coherent Architecture For 21st-Century Clinical Pr… View more
Alternative Therapies in Health; Medicine, 2010; 16 (4):64-67.21st-century medicine needs a systems-biology model, embracing interconnected networks of health, disease, and quantum uncertainty for holistic understanding.

Mae-Wan Ho, Ph.D.: Pursuing the Science of Global Coherence … View more
Alternative Therapies in Health; Medicine, 2010; 16 (4):76-83.Mae-Wan Ho, Ph.D., was a geneticist known for pioneering work on organism physics and sustainability, critiquing genetic engineering, and cofounding Institute of Science in Society

Mindfulness and Speed Testing for Children With Learning Dis… View more
Copyright © 2019 Taylor & Francis. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10573569.2018.1524803.Mindfulness-based training for students with learning disabilities showed promise in improving literacy skills and attitudes. The study found increased response times and lower heart rates.

Heart Rate Variability During Two Relaxation Techniques in P… View more
Department of Kinesiology; Sports Medicine, Kaunas University of Medicine, 2010.Psychosocial factors like stress impact ischemic heart disease (IHD). Relaxation techniques, PMR and MBSR, may improve HRV and psychological health.

Personalized Chronobiologic Cybercare; Other Chronomics' Pro… View more
Journal of Applied Biomedical 9:1-34, 2011.
Treatment of Anxiety and Stress With Biofeedback – HeartMath… View more
Global Adv Health Med. 20121(4):76-83.

Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback in Adolescent Substance A… View more
Global Advances Health Med. 20132(1)

A Pilot Study of the Effect of Zikir on the Performance Psyc… View more
Centre for Modern Language & Human Sciences, University Malaysia Pahang, LebuhrayaTunRazak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia, 2013.Centre for Modern Language & Human Sciences, University Malaysia Pahang, LebuhrayaTunRazak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia, 2013.

Heart Coherence Increases Order of Crystallization Patterns … View more
HeartMath Research Center, Institute of HeartMath, Boulder Creek, CA, 2013.A pilot study found that coherence practice improved saliva crystallization patterns in 18 of 20 participants, linking positive emotions to structural changes.

Heart's Role In The Human Body: A Literature Review – HeartM… View more
Dept. of Computer Science, University Of Malakand.ICCSS. Vol. 2, No. 2, pp1-6, December 2013.This study explores the heart's role beyond pumping blood, examining views from ancient philosophers to modern scientists using computer technology.

A Systematic Review of HeartMath Interventions to Improve Ps… View more
Integral Review, December 2021, Vol. 17, No. 1.A systematic review of HeartMath heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) interventions suggests potential psychological benefits for psychiatric patients.

Novel Methodological Tools for Behavioral Interventions – He… View more
Sensors 2021, 21, 3670. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113670.A novel sham HRV-biofeedback training and YETI index are proposed to improve HRV research. Applying training fidelity criteria enhances sample homogeneity and effect sizes in…

Does Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Enhance Executive Fu… View more
Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41465-021-00218-3.This review examines heart rate variability biofeedback's effects on executive functions across ages, analyzing factors influencing efficacy in various populations.

Is Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Useful in Children and… View more
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13463.HRV biofeedback improves physical and mental health in children, aiding stress and pain management. Research supports its use alongside conventional therapies.

HeartMath as Scientific Meditation Method in Dialogue with T… View more
Copyright © 2021 Stephen David Edwards. ISSN: 2393-1744, vol. 7, issue 2 (May 2021): pp. 23-34. DOI: http://www.dx.doi.org/10.51917/dialogo.2021.7.2.1.HeartMath, founded in 1991, promotes heart intelligence and health through an interdisciplinary approach to personal, social, and global coherence, bridging sciences and spirituality.

Modulation of Heart and Brain Function by Surah Al-Rehman Re… View more
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01431-2.Study explores effects of Surah Al-Rehman recitation on diabetic distress. Results show reduced blood pressure, increased alpha power, and modulated heartbeat potentials, suggesting improved heart-brain…

Rehabilitation Program Combining Physical Exercise and Heart… View more
Support Care Cancer, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06601-2.Study evaluates feasibility of combining physical exercise and heart rate variability biofeedback for hematologic patients, showing improvements in physical function.

Relationship Between the Proficiency Level and Anxiety-Reduc… View more
Medicine 2021. 100:45.
Changes in Prefrontal fNIRS Activation and Heart Rate Variab… View more
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01789-0.Study explores effects of self-compassionate thinking on brain activity and heart rate variability during stressful memories, using fNIRS and HRV measurements in healthy adults.

Alternative Devices for Heart Rate Variability Measures – He… View more
Behav. Sci. 2021, 11, 68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/bs11050068.How do the ECG-based devices compare to the photoplethysmographic devices in terms of reliability

HeartMath as an Integrative, Personal, Social, and Global He… View more
Healthcare 2022, 10, 376. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10020376.HeartMath offers evidence-based interventions to promote health and coherence amid global chaos. It integrates diverse healing approaches for personal and planetary well-being.

HRV Changes and Cortical Volume Changes – HeartMath Institut… View more
International Journal of Psychophysiology, Volume 181, 2022, Pages 50‑63.Study shows 5 weeks of heart rate oscillation biofeedback affects left OFC volume, mood, and resting HRV. Increasing oscillations led to greater benefits than decreasing…

Personality Traits Affect Anticipatory Stress Vulnerability … View more
Scientific Reports 12, 20965 (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24905-z.Study explores personality's impact on stress vulnerability and coping effectiveness. Higher neuroticism increases stress, while conscientiousness and extraversion reduce it. Relaxation techniques work better for…

Heart Rate Variability, Brain, and Spirituality – HeartMath … View more
Bachelor’ s degree in Law, University of São Paulo, Brazil.Research on heart rate variability shows heart-brain interference, linking heartbeat rhythms to brain function and spiritual experiences. Explores spirituality's role in modern life

Quantum Theory of Consciousness – HeartMath Institute
Scientific Research Publishing Inc., Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 11, 2652-2670. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/jamp.2023.119174.This paper proposes a quantum theory of consciousness (QTOC), linking consciousness to quantum phenomena and addressing key issues in neuroscience and brainwave synchrony.

HeartMath coherence technology and innovation in community p… View more
Journal of Community Psychosocial Research, 2(1). Article 674.HeartMath coherence technology enhances physical, psychological, and social well-being, supporting ubuntu and community healing in post-apartheid South Africa.

Mechanistic Paradigm Shift with New Therapeutic Horizons
International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular DisorderCongenital aortic valve stenosis rates rise at higher magnetic latitudes, linking heart valve development to Earth’s geomagnetic field, not just genetics

Heart rate variability biofeedback in a global study of the … View more
Scientific Reports | (2025) 15:3241 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87729-7 1Analysis of 1.8M HRV biofeedback sessions found higher coherence linked to positive emotions and stable rhythms near 0.10 Hz, supporting personalized training.

Using Digital Technology to Evaluate Heart Coherence in Cran… View more
European Journal of Integrative Medicine 44 (2021) 101329. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101329.Study evaluates heart coherence in craniosacral therapy students as indicator of spiritual leadership. Results show variations in spiritual well-being but no significant heart coherence differences.

Neurophysiological Approach by Self-Control of Your Stress-R… View more
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 3329. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073329.HRVB is a promising treatment for stress-related disorders. This review shows significant improvements in PTSD, depression, and anxiety, especially when combined with other therapies.

A Meta‑Analysis on Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and De… View more
Sci Rep 11, 6650, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86149-7.A meta-analysis of 14 RCTs (794 participants) found heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) moderately effective in reducing depressive symptoms in adults.

Photoplethysmogram Combined with the Art of Eastern Pulse An… View more
Cardiol Vasc Res. 20215(1): 1-13. ISSN 2639-8486.

Collective Consciousness and Our Sense of Interconnectedness… View more
Cardiol Vasc Res. 20215(1): 1-7. ISSN: 2639-8486.

Unappreciated Contributions of Arabic Physicians to Cardiolo… View more
Cardiol Vasc Res. 20215(1): 1-12. ISSN: 2639-8486.

Efficacy of a Brief Biofeedback Intervention on Mood, Arousa… View more
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-020-09500-0.Brief biofeedback training positively impacted perceived arousal but not mood, movement time, or mental workload. Device preferences varied, with desktop models favored over portable ones.

Human Consciousness: The Cerebral Cortex and Beyond – HeartM… View more
IntechOpen, 2020. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95040.This abstract explores the complex nature of human consciousness, blending ancient wisdom with modern scientific advances to propose a holistic, universal perspective.

Human Consciousness – HeartMath Institute
Archives in Neurology & Neuroscience; Vol. 9, Issue 2; 2020. ISSN 2641-1911.Human consciousness, linked to the heart, is explored through interdisciplinary research, quantum physics, and KOO conferences since 2006, revealing new insights.

Spiritual Heart – HeartMath Institute
Religions 2020, 11, 506. DOI: 10.3390/rel11100506.Research links spirituality to heart health, suggesting a bidirectional relationship. The heart's role in spiritual experiences may offer a path to holistic wellbeing and recovery.

Reducing Suicidal Ideation by Biofeedback-Guided Respiration… View more
Digital Psychiatry, 2020, 3:1, 1-11. DOI: 10.1080/2575517X.2020.1732733.Study examines heart rate variability and respiratory coherence in depression and suicidal ideation, finding significant differences in autonomic function and synchronization.

Some Near- And Far-Environmental Effects on Human Health and… View more
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020, 17(9), 3083. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17093083.Chronobiological study explores environmental effects on human physiology, focusing on cardiovascular rhythms. It examines shared cycles between environment and health, from cosmic to atmospheric influences.

Inherited Ventricular Arrhythmias – HeartMath Institute
IntechOpen, 2020.Channelopathies, responsible for ~10% of sudden cardiac deaths (370,000 annually), involve genetic and electrophysiological advances enabling new diagnostic and therapeutic options.

Pain: Is It All in the Brain or the Heart? – HeartMath Insti… View more
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature, 2019.The heart has its own "little brain" that communicates with the brain, influencing pain perception. Heart-targeting methods can modulate brain regions involved in pain processing.

Comparison of the Effects of Islamic Spiritual Educations an… View more
Shiraz E-Med J. 2019 August20(8):e83485. DOI: 10.5812/semj.83485.

