A Study on Potentially Beneficial Activities as Observed in Increased Values of Psychophysiological Coherence Measures

Abstract

This paper explores the potentially beneficial effects of three (3) activities on psychophysiological coherence, assessed by the coherence ratio measure and how that may contribute to individual inner peace and a holistic attunement beyond symbolism to ‘the vibe of the other’ in inter-subjective, social relationships. These activities are compared to a baseline coherence ratio in order to determine whether they are beneficial and can contribute to an increase in psychophysiological coherence that could contribute to the attainment of individual inner peace and increased social harmony. The coherence ratio is derived from heart rate variability (HRV) measurements of R-R intervals that are transformed via the Fast Fourier Transform into a frequency spectrum. This paper is the third in a sequence of papers that analyzes data collected during the ‘International Heart Rate Variability Synchronization Study’ in 2015.