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Managing Stress is Important In todayÆs challenging world we all have to deal with stress. TodayÆs stressors include global unrest, uncertain economic times, health challenges, balancing life priorities, and relationships, to name only a few. ItÆs important to understand how stress impacts you and also to learn stress management skills. With HeartMathÆs easy to learn, practical tools you can interrupt the stress response and reduce the effects of stress. Heart Rhythms are Key HeartMathÆs research has shown that emotions are reflected in heart rhythm patterns. The analysis of heart rhythms or Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is recognized as a measure that reflects heartbrain interactions and autonomic nervous system (ANS) dynamics. Goal - Physiological Coherence Heart rhythms are particularly sensitive to changes in your emotional state. When you shift to a positive emotion, such as appreciation, your heart rhythm pattern changes from a jagged, irregular pattern to a smoother, more wave-like form. We call this physiological coherence. This shift in heart rhythms indicates increased synchronization and harmony between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. The synchronization has beneficial effects on the neural, hormonal and biochemical systems. When you are in a coherent state, your body is more in-sync and aligned, and you gain clarity, calmness, focus, and control of your emotions. The benefits are both short-term and long-lasting. APPRECIATION FRUSTRATION Regular use of the HeartMath System has resulted in significant stress reduction benefits by people with: ADD/ADHD, Anger, Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Arrythmias, Asthma, Autoimmune Disorders, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Pain, Congestive Heart Failure, Depression, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Fibromyalgia, Heart Problems, Hypertension, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Respiratory Problems, and Sleeplessness. The HeartMath Stress Management System is particularly effective in managing pain. The HRV pattern shown in the top graph, characterized by its random, jerky form, is typical of feelings like anger or frustration. Sincere positive feeling states like appreciation(bottom) can result in higher ordered and coherent HRV patterns. HeartMath, Freeze-Frame and Heart Lock-in are registered trademarks of the Institute of HeartMath. Freeze-Framer is a registered trademark of Quantum Intech, Inc. What are the benefits of physiological coherence? Create Coherence and Get In Sync The HeartMath« Stress Management System introduces you to three tools to help you increase physiological coherence: the Freeze-Frame« tool for quick coherence; the Heart Lock-in« tool for sustained coherence; and the Freeze-Framer technology to accelerate your learning and enhance your practice. Freeze-Framer Technology With this technology you see your heart rhythm patterns in real time on the computer screen. When you apply the Freeze-Frame and Heart Lock-in tools you can see the changes in your HRV patterns. By correlating the patterns on the screen with a calm internal feeling, you learn to find and maintain physiological coherence. You learn self control of emotions which helps reduce the physiological and psychological symptoms of stress. Your goal is to increase the amount of coherence you are able to sustain in each session. Seeing your heart rhythms in real time can accelerate your progress.