[Ailist] Positive Emotions - experience sharing

[harish at potentia.in]

Dear All,
Wanted to share a personal experience connected with positive emotions; the
experience has for me reaffirmed once again Barbara Fredrickson's research
on positive emotions.

Over last two weeks exercising on a treadmill in the neighborhood gym, I
realised - for the same speed level (and duration) my pulse rate varied.
There are days when the pulse rate for the given speed and time shows up
>150 and on other occasions it is 130-140.

Having become conscious of this, beginning with the thought of 'faulty
machine', my reflections led me to realise the impact of my own thoughts and
emotions; the days when I am engulfed with frustrations, disappointments
(these were often connected with previous day's incidents) - the pulse rate
was higher. On the hand when I am filled with positive emotions and pleasant
thoughts (often connected with my looking ahead/ into the future) -- for the
same speed and timelines the pulse rate is lower i.e. it reduces the stress
for heart... I marvel at this and still am in awe...
warm regards

harish

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harish raichandani
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