We made the front page of the Peninsula Daily News again today, but the true story will occur in the ripple effects of this project.
For one thing, kindness is contagious. When we see someone else be kind to another person, it gives us a warm feeling inside, and increases our own desire to be kind.
Second, kindness makes you happy. Research has shown that once you start doing nice things for others, you might not want to stop. This creates a positive feedback loop!
And third, focusing on kindness --and its associated emotions of love, care, appreciation-- can create a state of heart coherence. When people are in a coherence state (when the heart, brain and nervous system are working in sync) their mental, emotional and physical systems function more efficiently. Increased coherence has been shown to normalize blood pressure, improve nervous system & hormonal balance, & facilitate cognitive function.
Rollin McCraty, the Director of Research for HeartMath, in discussing the hypotheses they are studying at HeartMath and the Global Coherence Initiative, discusses the third hypothesis of their research: when large numbers of people intentionally create more heart-coherent states—love, care, compassion, and so on—it helps create what we call a more “coherent standing wave,” offsetting the stress waves that become standard in the human condition."
In this way, spreading the love in Port Angeles becomes a simple way that might impact the stress waves that have become standard in the human condition! This is why I love The Port Angeles Love Letter project so much!
Dr. McCraty goes on to say, "What we’ve found is that if you have [one] really coherent individual who maintains that higher pitch, he or she can be much more useful than twenty people who are not really practiced or able to maintain their focus."
If you would like to learn to be one of those people, or just have a desire to learn some techniques that will teach you new ways to manage the stress in your life, or want to learn more about how you can get involved with The Port Angeles Love Letter Project, or Hannah Brencher's The World Needs More Love Letters project, contact me.
More on The HeartMath® system
The HeartMath® system enables people to tap into the innate heart / brain communication system to reduce emotional stress and increase their heart rhythm coherence. The HeartMath® system is a comprehensive system based on two decades of research resulting in techniques, and technology that provide clear, concise methods for reducing stress and creating a deeper, richer experience of life.
Science has shown that the heart communicates with the body and brain in four main ways:
- The heart sends neurological information to the brain and the rest of the body.
- Through the pulse, the heart sends energy in the form of a blood pressure wave. Researchers have seen that changes in the electrical activity of brain cells occur in relation to the changes in the blood pressure wave.
- The heart communicates on a biochemical level, releasing a hormone that inhibits the release of other stress hormones.
- The heart communicates electromagnetically. An EKG measured in the doctor's office is actually an electrical signal produced by the heart. This signal can be picked up anywhere on the body, and permeates the space around us.
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KIC Coaching - Inspiring a revolution of vitality in my community and beyond.
Serving the universe from the seaside town of Port Angeles
Re-Connect to Your Authentic Self.
www.kiccoaching.com or contact Kristin Halberg
Currently offering FREE 20-minute consultations to relieve stress and anxiety.
Phone appointments available.
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