I absolutely love this article – it really backs me up on my way of thinking for how I feel about my children and I parting in the morning. It makes me soooooo bummed and sad if they leave for school sad or mad. If I’ve had to yell at them in the morning, I try to make things nice between us before they leave. It doesn’t always work and so then I will usually go light a candle for them. I’m kind of kooky like that. But this super groovylicious article backs me up!!

From my friend, Ellen, over at RaisingSmallSouls.com:

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I came across some fascinating studies from the HeartMath Institute (http://www.heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart-emotional-balance.html) regarding the human heart’s energy output- which can dramatically change the way we perceive our interaction with our family each morning!

Scientists have discovered that the output energy of the human heart is larger than any other organ, including the brain. They measured blood pressure, heartbeat, and muscle tension and discovered that feelings stay with a person for eight hours!

That means that if I say, “I love you” and give my child a hug or touch his shoulder in the morning, that positive energy will stay with him all through his school day.

If I yell, “Hurry up!” or scream and criticize during breakfast time, that negative energy will remain in my child’s heart for the next eight hours of his day.

Sometimes, learning one new fact can change our actions more effectively than months or years of goal-writing and self-made commitments. What do you think?
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Thank you, Ellen! I completely agree! It’s so awesome when one simple change can make so much difference in our lives!

What do you guys think?

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