07/01/2026
The heart is not merely a metaphor; it serves as a biological command center.
The human heart generates the strongest electromagnetic field in the body. Its electrical signal is approximately 60 times stronger than that of the brain, and its magnetic field is up to 100 times stronger, measurable several meters beyond the skin. This field continuously transmits information that influences the entire body, especially the brain.
Additionally, the heart has its own intrinsic nervous system, made up of around 40,000 specialized neurons. Notably, the majority of neural signals between the heart and brain travel from the heart to the brain, not the reverse. These signals directly impact perception, emotional regulation, attention, and decision-making.
Research from the HeartMath Institute over decades indicates that when heart rhythms become coherent—ordered and stable—the nervous system aligns accordingly. Heart-brain coherence is linked to enhanced cognitive clarity, emotional stability, and resilience under stress.
Thus, emotional intelligence is not solely psychological; it is electromagnetic, neurological, and physiological.
When the heart is regulated, the nervous system stabilizes. Regulation precedes intelligence. Always.
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📚 References
• HeartMath Institute — Heart-brain communication & coherence research
• McCraty et al., Frontiers in Psychology — Neurocardiology & emotional regulation
• Armour, J.A., Neurocardiology — The intrinsic cardiac nervous system
