Age is just a
number.Yet there is no age for heart problems. Whether you are 50 or
15 the most important thing is to prevent and manage heart diseases.
It is also true that as we grow up and begin to get old so does our
body. Have we not wondered so many times that only if we could
reverse this aging process, get healthier and younger? It looks like
we can get healthier and another very good news on the health front
is the fact our heart can get up to 50% healthier but only if...
No I would not ask
you to do anything drastic, follow the exercise and diet regime
of a beauty queen or a Mr Universe depending on your gender.
All I am referring
to are #ChhoteKadam or baby steps that would yield a
rich dividend and make your heart up to 50% healthier
#ChhoteKadam No 1: Anger and stress only harms your health and heart. So the
#ChhoteKadam #1 is that we remain happy.
Happiness is a state
of mind and just by remaining happy you can do yourself a big favor.
The easiest way to
be happy is to tell yourself that being happy is good for me and
getting stressed is bad.This talking to oneself is like a self
therapy.
Pick up a hobby and
try to do things that make you happy. It could be to learn how to
cook a new dish or play a musical instrument or sing. Stay stress
free as far as possible.
So what if you are
only a bathroom singer as long as you feel good about singing the
#ChhoteKadam are leading you towards the right direction.
#ChhoteKadam
#2 Lead an Active Lifestyle
Active
lifestyle is
the key to a healthy heart. An active lifestyle is a stress buster in
itself. You could Set a goal to walk 30 minutes every day or learn
how to swim.
You
could begin to do Yoga and meditation which helps to relax.
Physical activity
can help reduce your risk of heart disease. It can also help you
control your weight, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol and
improve your mental health along with helping you to look and feel
great.
Start small, Keep
realistic goals.
Keep ten minute
sessions throughout the day and build up from there.
Make exercise part
of your daily routine. The best way is to make an activity diary to
help monitor your progress and success. If you miss a day, don't
worry - just make sure you start again the next day. Everyday
activities count, so look out for opportunities to be active during
the day. Use the stairs instead of the escalators. Do some stretches
when watching TV.
Involve friends and
family to make activities more fun, sociable and enjoyable. Go
jogging with a friend and support and motivate each other, take the
children swimming or join an exercise class. By varying your
activities, you are less likely to get bored and lose interest. Use a
pedometer to count the number of steps you walk each day. It's easy
to use. All you need is a good pair of shoes and you are ready to
take a step in the right direction, so you can push yourself to go
that bit further next time you exercise.
You
could walk your children to school and back every day, take the dog
for a walk or find a local park and go walking with a friend.
#ChhoteKadam
#3 Eating Better
A
balanced diet and eating
at regular intervals without skipping meals helps
us to cope
with stress.
Healthy diet reduces
the risk of developing coronary heart diseases and stops the weight
gain process. It helps to lower the cholesterol level and even if one
has heart problems a healthy diet benefits the heart. For balanced
diet eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Take plenty of starched
foods such as rice and potatoes. Some milk & dairy products,
meat, fish, eggs, beans for proteins.
Choose food that is
lower in fat, salt and sugar. Cut down on foods containing trans
fats. Too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol
in the blood, which can increase the risk of developing coronary
heart diseases. Eating too much salt can increase the risk of
developing high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure increases
the risk of developing coronary heart diseases. Quitting smoking is
the single best thing you can do for your hearts health. Drinking
more than the recommended amount of alcohol causes abnormal heart
rhythms, high blood pressure, damage to your heart muscle and other
diseases such as stroke, liver problems and some types of cancers.
Avoid smoking and
consumption of alcohol. To cope with stress many of us over indulge
in smoking, drinking too much alcohol and over eating. All of these
increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Watch your weight
and remain positive
Remember &
Practice these simple and #ChhoteKadam Daily
and continue moving towards a heart that is upto 50% healthier.
“I am joining the Saffolalife #ChhoteKadam initiative in association with BlogAdda and follow these small steps for a healthy heart.”
