Did you know your heart is a powerful energy centre capable of sending out compassion, care, and appreciation? Across time and space we can silently touch the hearts of everyone we encounter. The heart is a wellspring of love, harnessing the power to touch those around you in profound ways.
The human heart produces a measurable energy field. But what does that have to do with physical health and disease?
Well, 60% to 80% of primary care doctor visits are related to stress, yet only 3% of patients receive stress management help.
In a study of 5,716 middle-aged people, those with the highest self-regulation abilities were over 50 times more likely to be alive and without chronic disease 15 years later than those with the lowest self-regulation scores.
A Harvard Medical School Study of 1,623 heart attack survivors found that when subjects became angry during emotional conflicts, their risk of subsequent heart attacks was more than double that of those who remained calm.
A review of 225 studies concluded that positive/regenrative emotions promote and foster sociability and activity, altruism, strong bodies and immune systems, effective conflict resolution skills, success and thriving.
A 20-year study of over 1,700 older men conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that worry about social conditions, health and personal finances all significantly increased the risk of coronary heart disease.
Over one-half (more than 50%) of heart disease cases are not explained by the standard risk factors such as high cholesterol, smoking or sedentary lifestyle.
According to a Mayo Clinic study of individuals with heart disease, psychological stress was the strongest predictor of future cardiac events such as cardiac death, cardiac arrest and heart attacks.
Three 10-year studies concluded that emotional stress was more predictive of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease than from smoking; people who were unable to effectively manage their stress had a 40% higher death rate than non-stressed individuals.
A study of heart attack survivors showed that patients’ emotional states and relationships in the period after myocardial infarction were as important as the disease severity in determining their prognosis.
Separate studies showed that the risk of developing heart disease is significantly increased for people who impulsively vent their anger as well as for those who tend to repress angry feelings.
What if each of us made a simple, daily choice to broadcast heartfelt emotions? Imagine the ripple effect – one that could lift our own well‑being, strengthen our communities, and deepen our bonds with one another. We would all be healthier too!
In this last week of Share the Love month, we are sharing with you an opportunity to help the people around you. You can pick up complimentary $100 gift certificates for an Initial Neuro-Adaptive examination. Just ask Ceci or email her at frontdesk@thehappyspine.ca!