Exploring the Role of the Heart in Human Performance Heart-Brain Communication An Overview of Research Conducted by the HeartMath Institute Heart-Brain Communication Traditionally, the study of communication pathways between the head and heart has been approached from a rather one-sided perspective, with scientists focusing primarily on the heart’s responses to the brain’s commands. We have learned, however, that communication between the heart and brain actually is a dynamic, ongoing, two-way dialogue, with each organ continuously influencing the other’s function. Research has shown that the heart communicates to the brain in four major ways: neurologically (through the transmission of nerve impulses), … Continue reading Chapter 01: Heart-Brain Communication – HeartMath Institute