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The Impact of HeartMath’s Stress Reduction Programs and Technology on Health Outcomes across Diverse Populations
Since 1991, HeartMath has researched and refined a set of unique tools and proprietary technology designed to boost performance, health and productivity, while dramatically reducing stress. Published studies and hundreds of client outcomes confirm the effectiveness in corporate and health care settings around the world, making HeartMath the leader in stress reduction solutions. The HeartMath programs and technologies are a comprehensive, multidimensional solution designed to work independently or within existing wellness programs.
The HeartMath Programs measurably and immediately re-train the human stress response to a healthier, more productive function.
Our Fortune 500 case studies substantiate the effectiveness of the program. This document highlights key health and performance outcomes in corporate, government and healthcare staff and patient populations.
Organizational
Reduced Turnover:
A Fortune 50 high tech firm customer service department cut stress 50% and improved customer listening 33%. Employee well-being, productivity and job satisfaction increased, and turnover decreased.
- Total estimated savings -- $632,539
- ROI: greater than 4:1
Increased Staff Retention:
Several HeartMath clients have seen double-digit improvements in staff retention within the first year of implementing the HeartMath program. Based on the historical retention data and cost to train, first year (ongoing) savings ranged from $800,000 to $3,900,000.
Reduction in Health Cost Trend
A protestant denomination’s benefits department provides HeartMath’s Revitalize You!™ program for their clergy and staff nationwide as a highly incentivized core wellness focus. Two years of excellent results have contributed to both reduced risk and reduced health cost trend. Changes included significantly improved resilience, stress management skills, physical symptoms of stress and overall wellbeing. The program also received 100% satisfaction on post-training surveys, and is being offered again to all clergy with a refresher course for previous year attendees.
Reduction in Lifestyle Risk Factors:
Subjects in an experimental group of correctional officers demonstrated reductions in stress and health risk factors. Physiological improvements included reductions in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol levels, the total cholesterol/HDL ratio, fasting glucose levels, mean heart rate, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Psychological changes included reductions in overall psychological distress, anger, fatigue, hostility, interpersonal sensitivity, speed and impatience, and global Type A behavior, and increases in gratitude and positive outlook. There were also increases in productivity, motivation, goal clarity, and perceived manager support. The reduction in health risk factors were projected to correspond to reductions in health care and absentee costs.
- Total projected annual cost savings = $1179 per employee.
Health and Quality:
A Fortune 100 high tech manufacturer showed executive health improvements plus award winning study with managers, engineers and factory workers.
- Hypertensive executives all lowered blood pressure to normal range.
- Productivity and Quality improvements on a manufacturing line = 22% drop in defects.
- Contentment, job satisfaction and communication significantly increased, while tension, anxiety, nervousness and physical symptoms of stress significantly decreased.
Clinical
Blood Pressure:
The treatment group exhibited a mean adjusted reduction of 10.6 mm Hg in systolic BP and of 6.3 mm Hg in diastolic BP. This adjustment is similar to expected decreases due to hypertensive pharmaceuticals. The treatment group also demonstrated improvements in emotional health, stress symptoms, depression, and global psychological distress, and saw significant increases in peacefulness and positive outlook.
Congestive Heart Failure:
Significant improvements (p<0.05) were noted in perceived stress, emotional distress, 6-minute walk (14% improvement in functional capacity), and depression, and positive trends were noted in each of the other psychosocial measures. A control group saw deterioration in these same measures.
Atrial Fibrillation:
A hospital pacemaker clinic conducted a three-month study using HeartMath home-study / coaching intervention for seventy-five patients with atrial fibrillation. At the end of the three-month period:
- 71 of the 75 patients reported substantial improvements in their physical and emotional health.
- Fifty-six patients had significantly fewer symptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation and were able to reduce their anti-arrhythmic and anti-hypertensive medications under their physician's guidance.
- Fourteen discontinued their anti-arrhythmic medications under physician supervision.
Diabetes:
A regression analysis from a study of 22 participants revealed a significant relationship between self-reported practice of the techniques learned in a HeartMath program and the change in HbA1c levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes. HeartMath practice resulted in 1% reduction in HbA1c. Participants experienced reductions in anxiety, depression, anger and distress, following the intervention. Participants showed reduced sensitivity to daily life stressors, and quality of life significantly improved.
emWave PC Stress Relief System
 The emWave PC Stress Relief System with Patented Heart Rhythm Monitor will help you transform stress and anxiety into vibrant energy. Much more than a heart monitor this revolutionary technology guides you on how to achieve higher, more creative energy levels, less stress, and optimal health.
HeartMath research has shown that emotions are reflected in our heart rhythm patterns. The analysis of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), or heart rhythms, is recognized as a powerful, non-invasive measure that reflects heart-brain interactions and autonomic nervous system dynamics, which are particularly sensitive to changes in the emotional state.
emWave PC is a software and hardware program which collects pulse data through an ear or finger sensor which plugs into your computer. The program translates the information from your heart rhythms into user friendly graphics displayed on your computer screen.
- Watch your heart rhythms in real time.
- See how emotions affect your heart rhythms.
- Discover which emotions you can activate to more effectively manage stress and boost vitality.
With emWave PC, you learn to build a buffer against stress by accessing a high performance state called "coherence." Coherence is a mental and emotional state that people experience when they are "in-sync" or in the "zone"--when the heart, brain and nervous system are working in harmony. Simply stated, more coherence equals more energy and less wear and tear from stress.
Revitalize with emWave PC
- Easy-to-use software, patented heart rhythm monitor designed to prevent, manage and reverse the negative effects of stress, anxiety, fatigue, depression and more.
- Achieve new levels of health, performance and well-being.
- Learn how to intentionally shift to a positive emotional state and see how shifts in your heart rhythms create physiological responses.
- Benefit by gaining clarity, calmness and control. The effects are both immediate and long lasting.
Features and Enhancements
- Categorized content sections with well over a 100 pages of reference information. Applications include Health and Well-Being, Health Professional, Sports Performance, Workplace Performance, and Testing and Learning.
- The Coherence Coach™ an entertaining software application that teaches HeartMath's Quick Coherence® technique. The Coherence Coach gives you the training to increase coherence levels while using your emWave PC system.
- Emotion Visualizer™ provides four stunning colorful images which vary according to your emotional state and coherence level.
- Three new beautiful and colorful interactive games designed to help you transform stress into creative energy while building your coherence scores.
- An integrated music player and improved audio feedback functionality.
- Integrated web access to online forums, troubleshooter and knowledgebase.
- Advanced data logging for pulse, inter-beat-intervals, power spectrum and more.
- New and improved tutorial and a fully updated help system.
- and much more... like our integrated live news and update notification window.
Package Includes
- emWave® PC 1.x software CD
- In-depth computer-based tutorial
- USB module and ear sensor (interface device)
- Free technical support
- Free telephone orientation class
System Requirements
- Pentium® II compatible processor or faster
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP2, XP SP2 or Windows 7™
- 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or more on Windows 2000, XP and 7)
- 300 MB available disk space
- 32 MB of Video RAM (required for use of Emotion Visualizer™)
- CD-ROM drive (for installation)
- One available USB port (USB 1.x or 2.0)
- Internet compatible (Ethernet or WiFi LAN card)
Safety Information
As with any physiological training tool that can effectively help you improve your health, you may find you need less medication, if you are taking medications for stress, anxiety, pain, high blood pressure, diabetes or other stress related disorders. It would be wise to discuss any changes in your needs with your prescribing doctor.
emWave Personal Stress Reliever
 emWave Personal Stress Reliever provides a portable and convenient way to reduce stress, balance emotions and increase performance. This scientifically validated, handheld stress reliever uses colorful LED displays, audio feedback and a powerful stress relief technique to help you significantly reduce your stress and increase your feelings of well-being.
Developed from the Institute of HeartMath's 18 years of research on the relationship between the heart, brain, stress and emotions. emWave is both innovative and practical. It enhances your life through it scientifically validated technology, helping you reduce stress and gain a new sense of inner control
The emWave is easy to use. Simply place your thumb on the sensor or attach the ear sensor. After your pulse is detected a breathing pacer will synchronize to your heart rhythms. Follow the Quick Coherence Technique, included with the emWave and you are on your way.
Use just minutes a day and you will learn to change the way you react to stress
emWave Unit Specifications:
- Size: 85mm x 55mm x 14mm.
- Weight: 2.2 ounces
- Internal Re-chargeable Lithium Ion battery
- Superbright LED light bar and display indicators
- Finger sensor and two-way finger operated control button
emWave Package Contents Specifications:
- Size: 5-5/8: Wide x 3-1/2" High
- Weight: 1 pound
- Standard AC adapter for 110/220v outlets.
- Durable black leather carrying case with belt clip and display cutouts.
- Ear sensor with 5 foot white cable.
Package Contents:
- emWave Personal Stress Reliever Unit
- Ear sensor with 5 foot white cable.
- Durable black leather carrying case with belt clip and display cutouts.
- Battery Re-charger / Standard AC adapter for 110/220v outlets.
- Coherence Coach CD
- emWave Owners Manual
- Quick Start Guide
- Jump Start Card
emWave® Mac Stress Relief System
 emWave Mac is an easy-to-use software program and patented heart rhythm monitor designed to prevent, manage and reverse the negative effects of stress, anxiety, fatigue, depression and more. The system is an innovative approach to stress relief based on learning to change the heart rhythm pattern and create physiological coherence in the body. Coherence is a highly efficient state where all the systems of the body work together in harmony. The analysis of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), or heart rhythms, is recognized as a powerful, non-invasive measure that reflects heart-brain interactions and autonomic nervous system dynamics, which are particularly sensitive to changes in the emotional state.
emWave Mac collects pulse data through a finger or ear sensor which plugs into your computer. The program translates the information from your heart rhythms into user friendly graphics displayed on your computer screen.
emWave Benefits
- Transform the physiological response to stress and quickly re-balance mind, body and emotions.
- Be less reactive, think clearly and make good decisions, especially under pressure.
- Improve health, stamina and well-being; maintain personal balance and avoid stress and burnout in chaotic and changing environments.
- Maximize creativity and innovation.
- Boost performance and increase mental clarity.
emWave Features
- 5 different views to watch your heart rhythms change as you move out of stress and into a state of higher performance.
- 3 color visual shows your coherence ratio as you shift into feeling positive emotions and your coherence increases.
- Coherence Coach - audio instruction, visual imagery and an adjustable breathing pacer for learning and applying HeartMath's
- Quick Coherence technique.
- Interactive games – three colorful games designed to help you transform stress into creative energy.
- Extensive library of information including a tutorial and quick start guide
- Data storage showing coherence levels and heart rate for session and history review
- Four challenge levels to help you raise your baseline coherence
Package Contents
- emWave Mac software CD
- USB module and ear sensor (interface device)
- Owner’s Manual
System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.4 or later
- 1.0GHz or faster G4, G5 or Intel processor
- CD drive
- Internet Access Recommended
- One available USB Port
Safety Information
As with any physiological training tool that can effectively help you improve your health, you may find you need less medication, if you are taking medications for stress, anxiety, pain, high blood pressure, diabetes or other stress related disorders. It would be wise to discuss any changes in your needs with your prescribing doctor.
Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc.
emWave and Coherence Coach are registered trademarks of Quantum Intech, Inc.
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