February was "heart" awareness month. Hopefully, you observed wearing red and joining in the fun of taking care of your heart--physically and emotionally. Because I care about you (if you are reading this blog, you must also care a little about me), I want to give you some tips on how to stay heart healthy all year round.
Most people are familiar with how to stay physically heart healthy. Exercise and heart healthy eating are the key.
You are probably less familiar with the benefits of having an emotionally healthy heart. Escalated stress levels have led researchers to explore the correlation stress has on people's heart health. Trends are showing escalated frequencies of cardiac incidences based upon escalated levels of stress. Based upon these trends, researchers have proven increasing interaction with others can offset the emotional risks of cardiac incidences. The recommendation is "Let the Good Times Roll"--more laughter, slow down, encourage gatherings and by all means have fun.
As unlikely as it sounds, these measures will increase the "happiness hormones" of serotonin and endorphins and reduce your risks not only of a cardiac incident but of picking up passing flu bugs and other sickness.
How could it be that reducing stress could save you money(doctors visits and prescriptions), build relationships, and save your life all while laughing and having fun? This all sounds way to simple in our very complex, stressful world doesn't it?
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Thanks for helping to take care of my heart
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