Posts Tagged ‘Biofeedback’
Emwave stress reducer biofeedback device review
After reading the book Transforming Anger, I decided to purchase a portable bio feedback device called “emWave”. The writer of the book helped develop this device using studies in HRV (Heart rate variability) and coined what is known as “HeartMath”. Apparently, when we think and recall positive experiences our heart and nervous system sync with each other producing a smooth sine wave output or as they say “good coherence”.
The idea behind the freeze frame technique is to ”freeze” a good feeling or experience and to recall this feeling in times of stress, or anxiety.
By doing this, you cause the sympathetic and non sympathetic parts of your nervous system to achieve balance lowering the production of nasty chemicals that damage your heart or increase blood pressure.
I went to the HeartMath website and ordered the portable EmWave machine to provide visual feedback of my heart rate variability. The device works by clipping the heart rate monitor to your ear (or you can put your finger on the red sensor strip) and breathing according to the flashing lights. When good coherence is achieved you see a blue light for good, red light for bad, and green for excellent coherence
