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BRAIN IN THE HEART
Heart is an amazing organ. In an average life time it beats
around 2.5 billion times and pumps 2000 gallons of blood per day roughly. It is
the universal symbol of love.
Far more than a simple pump, as was once believed, the heart
is now recognised by its own functional “BRAIN”.
Heart is the “intelligent force”behind the intuitive
thoughts and feelings we all experience. In many cultures throughout history,
heart has been considered the source of emotion, passion and wisdom. Also
people used to feel that they experienced the feeling or sensation of love and
other emotional states in the area of the heart. They used to mention the
common quote-:
“My mind tells me to give, but my heart won’t let me”
What does the BIBLE say about the heart?
The word HEART is mentioned about 700 times in the BIBLE. It
signifies a person’s will or desires. According to the Bible, a person’s heart
reveals his true nature and motivation.
BHAGAVAD –GITA
says-
“I am the supersoul, situated within the heart of all living
beings; I am the origin, the middle, and the end of all living beings” (lord
Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 10.20)
According to ISLAM, a clean heart means, “the heart of one
that is pious, pure and free of sin, transgressions, hatred and Hasad
(jealousy)”.
How & why the
heart affects mental activity & emotional balance?
The heart is seen as the connection between the mind and the
body, forming a bridge bn the two.
The heart communicates with the brain and the rest of the
body in 3 ways.
1) Neurologically (thro’ transmission of nerve impulse)
2) Biochemically (thro’hormones and neurotransmitters)
3) Biophysically (thro’pressure waves)
In addition (4) thro’ electromagnetic field interaction)
NEUROLOGICAL COMMUNICATION
Recently scientists discovered that, the heart has its own
independent nervous system-complex system referred to as the brain in the
heart.
Dr.J.Andrew Armour in 1991, described the complex circuit in
the heart contains around 40,000 neurons, called sensory neurites.information
from the heart including feeling sensation is sent to the brain thro’ several afferents.
These afferent Ns enter the brain at the area of medulla and into the higher
centers of brain where they influence perception, decision making and other
cognitive process.
COMMUNICATION VIA HORMONES
In addition to extensive neurological interactions with the
brain and body, the heart also communicates with the brain and body biochemically,
by way of the hormones it produces.
A hormone ANF(Atrial natriuretic factor) was isolated, in
addition a cell type known as ICA-Intrinsic cardiac Adrenergic cell releases Nor
epinephrine and dopamine. Heart also secretes oxytocin (love or bonding
hormone)-in addition to its function in child birth and lactation, also
involved in cognition,tolerance,adaptation,sexual and maternal behaviour,
learning social cues.
BIOPHYSICAL INTERACTION
With every beat the heart generates a powerful pressure wave
that travels rapidly thro’out the arteries must faster than the actual flow of
blood. These waves of pressure create what we feel as pulse. The pressure waves
can modulate brain activity and affect vital processes even at the cellular
level.
HEART’S MAGNETIC FIELD
Research has also revealed that the heart communicates
information to the brain and body via electromagnetic field. The heart’s
magnetic component is about 500 times stronger than brain’s magnetic field and
can be detected several feet away from the body with sensitive magnetometers.
They have also found that one person’s brain waves can synchronize another
person’s heart.
Not only a pumping
machine.....also has a brain:
There are also new data suggesting that both heart and brain
are involved in intuitive perception. Even more surprising was that the heart receives
this intuitive information before the brain.
Heart begins to beat even before the brain is formed (in
uterus), so it appears that heart truly holds primary status as the initiator
of human life.
Is it better to listen to your heart or brain?
Follow your heart when making a decision about love or
relationship. (But take your BRAIN with you)
Follow your brain during career planning, education or
financial situations.
I WISH MY BRAIN HAD A
CIRCUIT TO DIRECT MY HEART!!
