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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 communicati...

The goal of this study was to evaluate the influence of a HeartMath training apparatus on personal resilience and physiological coherence. A within group, pre-test and post-test, outcome evaluative design was employed to assess changes in dependent variables. A small convenience sample of 6 par...

Introduction This study aims to test the feasibility and explore the effects of training in cardiac coherence of people who have with intellectual disabilities in conjunction with their work in sheltered workshops. People with intellectual disability may have difficulties in managing stressful and e...

Leadership development is essential to global competitiveness and corporate sustainability. Organizations often frame the development of leadership in terms of "competencies," or the behavioral skills and areas of knowledge required by the business. However, focusing on competencies alone...

Previous research studies have indicated that biofeedback treatment and relaxation techniques are effective in reducing psychological and physical symptoms (Hammond, 2005; Manzoni, G. M., Pagnini, F., Castelnuovo, G., & Molinari, E., 2008). However, dearth of studies has compared heart rate vari...

The Science of Interconnectivity Rollin McCraty, Mike Atkinson and Jeff Goelitz Join Rollin McCraty, Mike Atkinson and Jeff Goelitz as they explore the science of interconnectivity. One of today’s most exciting areas of scientific inquiry is the interconnection between all living things. Join HMI re...

The effectiveness of psychotherapy as a treatment for mental health disorders has been demonstrated overwhelmingly in extensive psychological studies. With increased demand for mental health resources, it is important to identify factors that facilitate successful treatment and measure a positive ou...

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...

Police Special Forces (a.k.a. special weapons and tactics ) officers are tasked with responding to the most critical situations, including incidents that require specialized skills and equipment beyond typical policing activities. In this study, we tested the feasibility of applying Arnetz and colle...

We describe a stress management intervention intended to reduce the damage and stress impact on the heart physiology and function of a group of caregivers (professional and non-professional) who work with patients with dementia. The intervention consisted in applying heart coherence techniques in a...