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NAMA Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2019 __________________________________________

2020 NAMA International ConferenceTokyo, JAPAN

November 28, 2020A Once-In-A- Lifetime Event

Co-Sponsored: NAMA and JAMA (Japan Chapter of NAMA)Call for Presentation ProposalsTOPICS - Presentation proposals of 150-200 words are invited from angermanagement, domestic violence, academic professionals and researchersfocusing on innovative and effective treatment and tools for all age groups(children, adolescents, and adults) Please send Presentation Proposals tonamass@namass.org.

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Transforming Anger: Useful Evidence Based Technology for Anger ManagementSpecialists (3 Part Series - Part 2)

Heart Rhythm Patterns and EmotionsMany factors affect the activity of the ANS, and therefore influence HRV.These include our breathing patterns, physical exercise, and even ourthoughts. Research at the HeartMath Institute has shown that one of themost powerful factors that affect our heart's changing rhythm is ourfeelings and emotions. When our varying heart rate is plotted over time,the overall shape of the waveform produced is called the heart rhythmpattern. When you use the emWave and Inner Balance technologies, youare seeing your heart rhythm pattern in real time. HeartMath research hasfound that the emotions we experience directly affect our heart rhythmpattern - and this, in turn, tells us much about how our body isfunctioning.In general, emotional stress - including emotions such as anger,frustration, and anxiety-gives rise to heart rhythm patterns that appearirregular and erratic: the HRV waveform looks like a series of uneven,

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g ,jagged peaks (an example is shown in the figure below). Scientists callthis an incoherent heart rhythm pattern. Physiologically, this patternindicates that the signals produced by the two branches of the ANS are outof sync with each other. This can be likened to driving a car with one footon the gas pedal (the sympathetic nervous system) and the other on thebrake (the parasympathetic nervous system) at the same time - thiscreates a jerky ride, burns more gas, and isn't great for your car, either!Likewise, the incoherent patterns of physiological activity associated withstressful emotions can cause our body to operate inefficiently, deplete ourenergy, and produce extra wear and tear on our whole system. This isespecially true if stress and negative emotions are prolonged orexperienced often.In contrast, positive emotions send a very different signal throughout ourbody. When we experience uplifting emotions such as appreciation, joy,care, and love; our heart rhythm pattern becomes highly ordered, lookinglike a smooth, harmonious wave (an example is shown in the figurebelow). This is called a coherent heart rhythm pattern. When we aregenerating a coherent heart rhythm, the activity in the two branches ofthe ANS is synchronized and the body's systems operate with increasedefficiency and harmony. It's no wonder that positive emotions feel so good- they actually help our body's systems synchronize and work better.Heart rhythm patterns during different emotional statesThese graphs show examples of real-time heart rate variability patterns(heart rhythms) recorded from individuals experiencing different emotions.The incoherent heart rhythm pattern shown in the top graph,characterized by its irregular, jagged waveform, is typical of stress andnegative emotions such as anger, frustration, and anxiety. The bottomgraph shows an example of the coherent heart rhythm pattern that istypically observed when an individual is experiencing a sustained positiveemotion, such as appreciation, compassion, or love. The coherent patternis characterized by its regular, sine-wave-like waveform. It is interesting tonote that the overall amount of heart rate variability is actually the samein the two recordings shown below; however, the patterns of the HRVwaveforms are clearly different.Coherence: A State of Optimal FunctionThe HeartMath Institute's research has shown that generating sustainedpositive emotions facilitates a body-wide shift to a specific, scientificallymeasurable state. This state is termed psychophysiological coherence,because it is characterized by increased order and harmony in both ourpsychological (mental and emotional) and physiological (bodily) processes.Psychophysiological coherence is state of optimal function. Research showsthat when we activate this state, our physiological systems function moreefficiently, we experience greater emotional stability, and we also haveincreased mental clarity and improved cognitive function. Simply stated,our body and brain work better, we feel better, and we perform better.Physiologically, the coherence state is marked by the development of asmooth, sine-wave-like pattern in the heart rate variability trace. Thischaracteristic pattern, called heart rhythm coherence, is the primaryindicator of the psychophysiological coherence state, and is what theemWave and Inner Balance technologies measure and quantify. A numberof important physiological changes occur during coherence. The twobranches of the ANS synchronize with one another, and there is an overallshift in autonomic balance toward increased parasympathetic activity.There is also increased physiological entrainment-a number of differentbodily systems synchronize to the rhythm generated by the heart (seefigure below). Finally, there is increased synchronization between theactivity of the heart and brain.Physiological entrainment during coherence The top graphs show an individual's heart rate variability, blood pressurerhythm (pulse transit time), and respiration rhythm over a 10-minuteperiod. At the 300-second mark (center dashed line), the individualused HeartMath's Quick Coherence® technique to activate a feeling ofappreciation and shift into the coherence state. At this point, the rhythmsof all three systems came into entrainment: notice that the rhythmicpatterns are harmonious and synchronized with one another instead ofscattered and out-of-sync. The left side of the graphs shows the spectralanalysis of the three physiological rhythms before the shift to coherence

analysis of the three physiological rhythms before the shift to coherence.Notice how each pattern looks quite different from the others. The graphson the right show that in the coherence state the rhythms of all threesystems have entrained to oscillate at the same frequency.For purchase information Click Here __________________________________________________________

Anger Management Resource for Children Wins 1st Place Book Award

The judges of the 2019 Purple Dragonfly Book Award contest, whichrecognizes excellence in children's books, have spoken, and Puffy GetsAngry by Rich Pfeiffer, PhD and Susie Post Roberts, has won 1st PLACE.The Purple Dragonfly Book Award is a prestigious international bookcompetition that was created to celebrate the best in children's books. "Winning any place int e Purple Dragonfly Contest is a huge honor becausein order to maintain the integrity of the award, a minimum score isrequired before a First, Second, or Honorable Mention will be awarded andthe competition was especially steep this year," explained Linda F. Radke,president of Story Monsters Magazine, the sponsor of the Dragonfly BookAwards.This children's book, which is endorsed by NAMA, is designed to provide aguide for adults to help kids learn how to manage their anger. The mostdifficult part of anger is the automatic reaction of the primitive brain.Learning how to slow down this automatic response is the key tosuccessfully managing anger. Becoming increasingly aware of one's angerin the body requires practice. When there is more awareness of the angryfeeling, the child can use techniques like deep breathing to calmhim/herself down.Authors: Rich Pfeiffer, MDiv, PhD and Susie Post RobertsISBN: 978-1-893505-98-8 Autographed Copy - Softcover - $9.99 ORDER NOWEditorial Review - Puffy Gets Angry is a children's picture book writtenby Rich Pfeiffer and Susie Post Roberts. Puffy is a puffer fish with angermanagement issues. When he gets angry, Puffy puffs up into a round ballwith spikes, scaring his school friends away as a result. This scares Puffyand he does not know what to do about it. The teacher labels Puffy as aproblem maker. When Puffy's mother teaches relaxation techniquesthrough controlled breathing exercises to Puffy to calm him down whenangry, Puffy is quickly labelled as a problem solver and loves the positivitythat his change in attitude brings. Not only does his teacher praise him forbeing such a positive person, but his school friends stop running awaywhen Puffy feels himself getting mad. I found Puffy Gets Angry to be quitean insightful book which teaches problem solving and how to nurturefriendships. Not only does Puffy Gets Angry teach children how to curbtheir tempers, but also that being inclusive builds friendships instead ofdestroying them. With other children in the playground becoming afraid ofPuffy, he knows that he must quickly learn to reel in his temper before heis all alone. Rich Pfeiffer and Susie Post Roberts have delivered awonderful story which is beautifully illustrated throughout, and which givesyoung readers food for thought in how to turn a frown upside down andmake others smile. I thoroughly recommend Puffy Gets Angry to youngreaders aged 5-12 as it promotes better health through angermanagement. --Readers Favorite __________________________________

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