Ask Dr. Allen: The heart of the matter

by Dr. Greg AllenPhrases such as “Let your heart sing,” and “My heart went out to them” express a deep part of our being. Sometimes the word soul is used interchangeably with the word heart to speak of our innermost feelings.In the non-medical world, the heart represents the center of a person's being, the source of their deepest thoughts, emotions, intuition, and will.As stressed out people, or people who have had difficult, unresolved trauma, we can be disconnected from our