THE HEART'S LITTLE BRAIN

The heart is called the centre of consciousness, as it goes beyond its physical role of pumping blood through its intrinsic intelligence, emotional processing and intuitive guidance.

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and it ensures that the deoxygenated blood is sent to the lungs to pick up oxygen, which is then distributed to the rest of the body.

The heart's rhythmic beating is closely tied to the nervous system and endocrine system, which helps regulate our metabolism, temperature, and hormone delivery.

The heart can adjust the pumping rate and strength, based on the body's needs while resting, exercising, or when one is stressed out.

But these are just the physical roles that the heart plays in the human body. Apart from this, the heart also has emotional and psychological connections. It is believed that the heart is symbolically and neurologically linked to emotions. This is why most of the time changes in heart rate or rhythm are attributed to stress, excitement, love, or happiness, making it an integral part of emotional well-being.