Biofeedback is an alternative therapy that helps you take control of certain involuntary bodily functions, like your heart rate and breathing.
Biofeedback uses different devices to measure physiological activities to help improve health by learning to consciously control those activities.
Biofeedback therapy can help with a variety of conditions and can have many benefits, including:
The Drexel Libraries now has its own emWave Pro biofeedback machine for use in the W. W. Hagerty Library. To borrow the emWave Pro, visit the Service Desk on the first floor of the Library.
The device is available to all Drexel students, faculty and staff for use in any of the library spaces. We suggest you use it in the Serenity Suite for the best experience possible.
What exactly does the emWave Pro do?
The emWave Pro is a scientifically validated heart rate monitoring system that facilitates learning techniques to create an optimal state in which the heart, mind and emotions are operating in-sync and balanced. This is achieved through a patented process which displays heart rhythm patterns in real time showing you when you are in this high-performance state. This is called coherence.
The emWave Pro helps you achieve coherence and alignment through simple-to-learn exercises and a rich graphical interface. Using a pulse sensor plugged into your USB port, emWave Pro collects pulse data and translates coherence information into user-friendly graphics displayed on your computer screen. Through coherence techniques, interactive exercises and game play, emWave Pro helps you bring your heart and mind into a coherent state, building resilience, increasing energy, and promoting focus, mental clarity and emotional balance.
Read the emWave Pro quick start guide and additional tutorials so you can get the most out of the biofeedback machine: