This is a research article that examines whether a group of participants in high HRVC could facilitate higher levels of HRVC in others. The conclusions support this idea.
“In sports, when a top team is playing at its best, it often seems as though its members are communicating on a level beyond that of spoken words, orchestrated by a form of collective coherence. Is there a pathway connecting a group’s members that facilitates greater interpersonal under- standing and group coordination? If so, what governs these exchanges, and can they be measured?”
The results were positive – the findings suggest that people in small social groups have a subtle yet persistent influence on each other’s heart rhythms and HRVC. Energetic interactions between people are likely to be influenced by our thoughts and emotions.
A couple of points were particularly interesting – when the high HRVC group tried to influence the other group, they didn’t achieve their goal. Perhaps they became nervous and thus out of coherence? When they just focused on their own HRVC, the other group’s HRVC increased. So just “BEING” in HRVC is all one needs to influence the HRVC of those around him/her. No need to DO anything! In fact, trying to hard to influence another is counter-productive. Another very interesting point – “participants who did not share some degree of fondness towards each other were less likely to achieve coherence in a group setting.” It appears that the receiver can accept or reject the energetic interactions. It is a dynamic dance between the individuals, and the author concludes that fostering string relationships will likely foster greater levels of group and individual coherence.