



The human body interprets this kind of signal as stress, and sets into motion mechanisms to help us respond appropriately. If you can envision a chart of the ups and downs for the stock market on a wild and volatile day, you’ll have an idea of the kind of signals we create in our hearts in times of such emotions. Heart to Brain signals Turning Emotions into Stress Such emotions are irregular and chaotic, and this is precisely what the signals they send to the brain look like. When we feel what we would typically call negative emotions (for instance, anger,hate, jealousy, and rage), the heart sends a signal to the brain that mirrors our feelings. The reason this conversation is so important is that the quality of the emotional signal the heart sends to the brain determines what kind of chemicals are released into our bodies. It’s the silent, often subconscious, and never-ending conversation of emotion-based signals between the heart and the brain. In each moment of every day, a conversation is taking place inside us that’s one of the most vital we will ever find ourselves engaged in. The quality of our emotions determines the instructions our hearts send to our brains.
