Why HeartMath^®?

Simple tools, grounded in science, for finding calm in the moments that matter

Have you ever known exactly what you “should” do to feel calmer, and still not been able to do it when it counted? In the middle of a tense conversation, a sleepless night, or a day when everyone needs something from you, advice like “just relax” rarely helps.

That gap between knowing and doing is exactly where HeartMath^® works.

What is HeartMath^®?

HeartMath^® is a set of simple, practical techniques developed by the HeartMath^® Institute, a research organization that has studied the link between the heart, the brain, and our emotions for more than 30 years.

At its heart (quite literally) is one idea: your heart and brain are in constant conversation. When you’re stressed, anxious or frustrated, your heart rhythm becomes uneven, and that sends signals to your brain that make it harder to think clearly and stay calm. When you feel appreciation, care, or ease, your heart rhythm becomes smooth and steady. This balanced state is called coherence.

The techniques teach you to shift into coherence on purpose, usually by combining slow, easy breathing with a focus on the area around your heart and a genuine positive feeling. Some take less than a minute. Others are longer practices for deeper renewal. You can use all of them anywhere, in the middle of real life.

What the research says

A growing body of research backs HeartMath^®. A few highlights, in plain language:

• Lasting results in the workplace. HeartMath^® reports that nearly 1,400 people at six global companies kept these results six months after their HeartMath^® training: a 60% reduction in anxiety, a 45% reduction in exhaustion, a 24% improvement in the ability to focus, a 25% improvement in listening ability, and a 17% improvement in home and work conflict.
• Daily practice makes a difference. A 2025 review by researchers at the HeartMath^® Institute reports that practicing coherence daily for several weeks is linked with lower perceived stress and improvements in energy, anxiety, mood, sleep, and thinking.
• Independent research supports the approach. An independent analysis of 24 studies, published in the journal Psychological Medicine in 2017, found that heart rate variability biofeedback, the kind of heart-rhythm training HeartMath^® uses, was linked with a large reduction in self-reported stress and anxiety. The authors noted that more well-controlled studies are still needed.

HeartMath^® supports wellbeing and is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. If you have a health condition, please keep working with your doctor or therapist.

HeartMath^® in real life

Everyday stories shared by HeartMath^®

Better sleep

Trevor, 58, began using the Heart Lock-In technique before bed. Within two weeks, he had slept through the night thirteen nights in a row, more deeply than he could remember.

Responding instead of reacting

Roger found that with practice he could pause before responding in a difficult moment, and “reply with compassion” instead of reacting.

Feeling whole again

After practicing the techniques, one person described the change simply: “Instead of feeling split in two, I feel like a whole me.”

Learning HeartMath^® with me

In my 7-session program, Resilience from the Heart, you’ll learn the techniques step by step, one-to-one or in a small group of women. You’ll receive:

• personalized guidance on the area of your life where you want the most benefit
• simple ways to notice and track your progress
• a Certificate of Attendance for the HeartMath^® Building Personal Resilience™ course when you complete the program