: Proponents often cite that the heart sends more signals to the brain than vice versa [1]. A "closed" or stressed heart sends signals that trigger the brain's survival mode (fight or flight), effectively "closing" the higher cognitive functions of the mind [1, 2].
: Consciously choosing to be open in interactions, even when it feels risky, to prevent the mind from defaulting to protective biases. If you’d like, I can: Find specific authors or books that use this exact title. Provide guided exercises for heart-brain coherence. : Proponents often cite that the heart sends
: Shifting attention to the center of the chest to calm the nervous system. even when it feels risky