According to The American Institute of Stress, 75-90 percent of all doctor visits are related to stress. Over time, stress wears down the immune system and contributes to heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, depression and sleep disorders. "We can identify and create behavior change with at-risk individuals so that we measurably reverse the production of disease and improve clinical results. Ultimately, this will help employers to eliminate claims from the system," Gomaa said.

Numerous published studies substantiate the effectiveness of HeartMath's stress management program in a wide range of occupations and industries. Those benefits include rapid and sustained improvement in stress, health, well-being, performance and vitality of participants. In one landmark study with a HeartMath client, an independent actuarial analysis compared the utilization of medical and pharmacy benefits of two cohort groups -- individuals who participated fully in the program versus those who did not. Employees who participated in the HeartMath program saved their employer an average of about $585 each in health care costs. That ROI is predicted to double in year two of the program.

Source Trajectory Health