Do We Really Feel Grief (and Happiness) in Our Hearts?

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!We explore heart coherence—the way the body, brain, and emotions sync—and how the vagus nerve helps us return from stress to calm. We share simple practices, stories from pets and people, and why a real hug can change a room.• definition of heart coherence and why it matters• how the autonomic and parasympathetic systems work• role of the vagus nerve in calming the body• what HRV reveals about stress recovery• the heart’s electromagnetic field and social attunement• examples with parents, teens, and pets• a practical quick coherence technique• the heart lock-in for group connection• using hugs and breath to regulate• setting boundaries with dysregulating environmentsSupport the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!