emWave® PC Stress Relief System

The information contained in this presentation is taken directly from “A Practitioner's Guide: Applications of the emWave® PC Stress Relief System”

HEARTMATH

INTRODUCTION

• Increasingly, emotional self-regulation is recognized as a key factor to balance health, recover from illness and improve performance.

• A growing body of research is beginning to provide objective evidence that positive emotions may indeed be the key to optimal functioning, enhancing nearly all spheres of human experience.

• The emWave® PC with its patented Heart Rhythm Monitor fosters the ability to self-regulate emotional and physiological changes associated with stress.

WHY UTILIZE HEARTMATH?

• By learning and mastering the self-regulation techniques incorporated in the emWave® PC, clients can manage stress as they become active and empowered participants in directing their own health and wellness, while moving toward symptom resolution and recovery.

• The emWave® PC has been designed to help people learn how to transform stress and anxiety into free energy for personal and professional effectiveness while improving health and well-being.

• With the emWave® PC one can see in real time how thoughts and emotions affect the heart and nervous system.

GETTING STARTED

• Client Evaluation

• Explanation of heart rate variability (HRV) and the emWave® PC technology and its benefits

• Introduction of techniques using the emWave® PC tutorial

• Instruction and hands-on use

• Follow-up and evaluation of progress and results

INITIAL USE OF EMWAVE PC

• Clip the sensor on the “fleshy” part of the earlobe and clip the lapel clip on the shirt collar or other part of clothing.

• Click on the Heart Rhythm Display & collect 1 to 2 minutes of baseline data.

• Data regarding HRV, breathing and coherence ratio is displayed – see next slide.

• Review the Quick Coherence® technique.

• Explore the many games and visualizers provided to practice achieving coherence.

HEART RHYTHM DISPLAY

THE QUICK COHERENCE TECHNIQUE

• This self-regulation technique can be introduced as a first attempt at promoting a desired state of ANS (autonomic nervous system) coherence.

• The Quick Coherence® tool is easy to learn and is the primary technique used to improve performance on the emWave® PC.

• Step 1: Heart Focus

• Step 2: Heart Breathing

• Step 3: Heart Feeling

• The Coherence Coach® is an interactive experience that teaches HeartMath’s Quick Coherence® technique for relieving stress and increasing performance – see next slide.

THE COHERENCE COACH

THE COHERENCE COACH

THE COHERENCE COACH

THE COHERENCE COACH

ADDITIONAL GAMES & VISUALIZERS

TRY IT OUT

• Understanding the mechanics of stress has advantages:

• Greater awareness of and sensitivity to your own level of stress.

• Knowledge of when and how to take proactive steps.

• Increased mindfulness to better care for those around you.

The emWave® PC Stress Relief System is available on Campus for FREE to students, faculty and staff.

Contact the Office of Special Services at (405) 733-7373 for more information.