the heart, our second brain

The heart wall is one of Dr. Bradley Nelson’s important discoveries and one which is particularly close to my heart. It ultimately inspired me to the name «light at heart»

In times of emotional stress or suffering our heart can get impacted severely. Expressions like «heartache» and a «broken heart» are not coincidental. In such situations, the subconscious mind builds a wall around the heart, consisting of trapped emotional energy, which protects the heart, like an onion in several layers.

This protection serves us well during difficult phases but at a high cost. The heart wall does not dissolve on its own, it may cause shoulder / neck pain and tension. Giving and receiving love becomes increasingly difficult. This condition often leads to feeling depressed and lonely. Dr. Nelson’s 30 years experience suggests that heart disease can in fact be associated to the heart wall.

With the careful release of the trapped emotions around the heart, the connection with oneself and with fellow human beings can grow again. Expressions such as "a stone falls from my heart" or "light at heart" describe this emotional state very well.