Harnessing the Power of the Mind for a Healthier Heart.

Understanding How Your Mind Affects Heart Health and Innovative Ways to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease.

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What we study


Take care of your mind. Nurture
your Vitality!


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Psychocardiac Influence

The processes whereby the mind can affect cardiovascular physiology and cardiovascular health behaviors… Learn more

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Holistic Wellness

The role of mind-body approaches in the promotion of cardiovascular health including physical activity, mindfulness, and medication adherence… Learn more

Covid-19 update

The Mind & Heart Lab Is Observing
Hospital Safety Procedures For Ongoing Studies

“you ought not attempt to cure the eyes without the head, or the head without the body, so neither ought you attempt to cure the body without the soul.”

—Plato

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Research

Learn more about our ongoing studies:

  • Broken Heart Study-II
  • Mind Your Heart Study-II
  • Mind 2 Move Study

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Lab Team

Meet our research team committed to advancing cardiovascular behavioral medicine with care.

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Feedback From
Our Studies

“Just wanted to thank you and everyone else that I came in contact with during the study. Everyone was so very special and cordial to me.  I really enjoyed the whole time there.  Will never forget.  Hopefully I will meet up again with the same people for another study.. thanks again for calling me and all of your time!”

— Broken Heart Study II, Participant

Join A Study

We are currently recruiting adults age 18 or older for the Broken Heart Study-II and the Mind Your Heart Study-II… Learn More