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With our February focus on the heart, we wanted to share some resources for developing a deeper understanding of the science and spirit of this incredible organ.

Did you know the heart communicates with the brain more than the brain communicates with the heart? Seen by many as one of the body’s three “brains”, the heart has a magnetic field that extends 10 feet around our physical bodies and is 100 times stronger than the magnetic field of the brain—this is thought to be why we can sense the mood of others when we walk into a room and why it’s important to check in with our own hearts on a regular basis.

Establishing a practice of conscious heart connection has been shown to have incredible health benefits, including reducing cortisol, increasing DHEA (which helps with hormone regulation), and improving HRV. In fact, HeartMath Institute has been part of over 500 studies scientifically documenting the myriad benefits of establishing a heart connection practice—and the organization has been hired by countless Fortune 500 companies to train employees to use these techniques to improve decision making, decrease stress, and strengthen communication for better performance.

Want to learn more about the power of the heart? Here are some of our favorite resources:

HeartMath Institute: In addition to being backed by science and favored by executives, HeartMath has an app and a variety of ways to personally measure your heart coherence. The practices are super quick and can be done throughout your day—even with eyes open, making this one of the easiest ways to bring a deeper heart connection into your life.

The Hidden Power of the Five Hearts by Kimberly Snyder: This book combines the science behind HeartMath with the soul of the heart throughout ancient traditions. It’s a beautiful read for anyone looking to dive deeper into honoring the heart’s wisdom. If you’re not ready to dive into the book yet, this podcast interview is a great way to dip your toe in.

Joe Dispenza’s Heart & Brain Coherence Teachings: Dispenza brings the power of creating a heart and brain connection into many of his meditations and lectures. His work is guided by the science of HeartMath, his own revelations through meditation, and ancient wisdom. The link above is his compilation of related materials—as for his meditations, Blessings from the Heart, Tuning in With Your Heart, and the Synchronizing Your Energy series are all wonderful for establishing a deeper heart connection.

While all of those links are plenty to get you started on your own deep dive into the heart, we’d also love for you to join us for our community heart work offerings this month (sign-up details here). The power of opening hearts together is incredible!

And, Olivia is also working on putting together her own compilation of heart-led meditations on Insight Timer—stay tuned as more meditations are scheduled to be published soon!

Wishing you profound heart coherence and connection,

Olivia & Carlie