

You Have Neurons in Your Heart! Heart-Centric Menopause with Kimberly Snyder
6 snips Apr 28, 2025
Kimberly Snyder, a three-time New York Times bestselling author and wellness expert, delves into heart coherence and its transformative effects on emotional and physical health. She uncovers how emotions like love can align the heart, brain, and nervous system, offering personal stories and practical meditation tools for healing. Kimberly also discusses the significance of heart coherence during menopause, revealing how it facilitates compassion and clarity in this life transition. This insightful conversation highlights the power of appreciation in fostering well-being and community harmony.
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Heart's 40,000 Neurons Influence Health
- The heart contains 40,000 neurons that communicate with the brain, forming a heart-brain connection.
- This connection influences emotions, immunity, hormone production, and overall well-being beyond just brain activity.
Heart Coherence Optimizes Health
- Heart coherence means aligning heart, brain, and nervous system for optimal communication.
- Positive emotions like appreciation produce smooth heart rhythms, improving digestion, immunity, and hormone balance.
Oxytocin Regulates Heart-Brain Axis
- Oxytocin acts as the top hormone regulating the nervous system and heart's amygdala receptors.
- Heart coherence works through frequency and neurochemical changes, calming the system beyond just hormone levels.