Every February 14th across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. The heart is associated with Valentine’s Day as it is considered the source of all human emotions. The custom of drawing a heart shape began with the first attempts to draw an organ that no one had seen. It eventually evolved into a symbol of love.
Heart and brain dialogue
The experience of emotion results from the brain, heart and body acting in concert together. Research from the Institute of HeartMath has linked the activity of the heart to our emotions, health, vitality and well-being. The heart is in a constant two-way dialogue with our brain. Our emotions change the signals the brain sends to the heart and the heart responds in complex ways.
The heart is the center of our being. Research shows that when we experience heart-felt emotions like love, compassion, appreciation and care for others the heart will produce a rhythm of smooth, gently rolling hills. By simply recalling a time when you felt sincere appreciation, the concurrence of your heart rhythm will reduce your emotional stress and improve your health.
Language of love
A heartfelt emotion is sincere, impassioned and deeply rooted in the person who experiences it. We feel emotions in our chest and rely on language to help us express those feelings: we are heartbroken, our heart aches, bleeding heart and grows cold. The heating of the heart in love or the chilling of the heart in grief can be lethal to our well-being.
The feeling of appreciation is one of the most concrete positive emotions for individuals to self-generate by simply recalling a time you felt sincere appreciation. Positive emotions can help you replace stressful thoughts with more positive perceptions that will reduce your stress and anxiety. To maintain a heart healthy lifestyle you must include a low-fat diet, moderate exercise, a smoke-free environment and emotional management. Begin today by displaying appreciation to those you love in your life and your heart will be happy.
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