Prior to clipping the sensor on to the earlobe, it is advisable to warm the earlobe first this allows the sensor to better detect pulse signals. Heart rhythm information is collected by the ear sensor and fed into your Mac, where the software interprets data into dynamic user-friendly graphics. Included in the emWave Mac Stress Relief System is an USB pulse sensor that clips to the ear. Learning to manage stress responses over time is key to entering into “the zone,” a state where apparently your heart and mind are working together to avoid getting you worked up. The Relief System also measures stress levels for you and, armed with that knowledge, you can then work to shift your emotional state.
At least that’s the idea behind the system, which the makers expand upon online and in documentation. You do this by learning to change heart rhythm patterns using controlled breathing and visualisation techniques. The Relief System includes a patented heart rhythm monitor that enables you to manage, change, and reverse negative impacts of stress. The emWave Mac Stress Relief System, developed by the Institute of HeartMath, is a real-time biofeedback Mac program designed to be used as a stress-reduction and stress-management tool.
Stress can cause frustration, anxiety, poor performance, anger, worry, depression, and fatigue.
