Smart Behaviors to Look Forward to for a Healthy Heart

According to experts, the path to a heart-healthy lifestyle is the easiest (contrary to popular belief of it being the most “difficult”) which contains things that you actually like to do. According to cardiologists, pleasant activities are more likely to become habits.

Keeping your ticker in good shape will keep heart disease at bay thus lowering your risk for a cardiac arrest or heart attack. These are life-threatening and you cannot predict their occurrence. What you can do is stay prepared to handle if and when the emergencies arise. Equipping yourself in the life-saving CPR procedure (comprising chest compressions and rescue breaths) can help you effectively deal with a cardiac emergency which can involve either a stranger or your loved one. For training, select a certified training site such as the AHA certified CPR Louisville in Kentucky. Certified instructors conduct the classes through a series of audio and video lectures and hands-on practice.

Few behaviors worth looking forward to that can be highly beneficial for your heart:

Relaxation Time- Just sit quietly for a few minutes, it’s self-preserving. Pursue yoga, meditation, deep breathing, etc. which will recharge you and keep damaging stress at bay thus ensuring good health of your ticker.

Get Adequate Sleep- Get your recommended seven to eight hours of nightly sleep as getting a less than optimal amount raises risk of cardiovascular disease.

Enlist Help of Friends- Exercising with a companion or a group is not only fun but helps you lose weight and maintain weight loss. It tends to motivate as you’re not grinding away in the gym by yourself. You can sign up for fitness classes, walking or biking groups. You can also compete with a friend through a fitness app.

Treat yourself to Dark Chocolate- Dark chocolates are full of antioxidants that can prove to be helpful in protecting blood vessels and can help blood pressure for a healthy heart. When purchasing, check the labels for at least 70 percent cocoa. Experts advise to purchase dark chocolate covered almonds and walnuts but eat them in moderation- a couple of ounces a day is more than enough.

Eat Outside- Mediterranean diet is extremely good for ticker and eating out will expose you to Mexican, Indian, Japanese, Ethiopian and North African dishes and many of them contain elements of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet.

A Mediterranean menu for a typical lunch can provide tremendous benefits. For instance, incorporate a salmon salad on whole-grain bread and a low-fat yogurt in your lunch. Changing only this meal in your day and maintaining it can prove to be extremely useful.

Hope, you find this information to be useful.

For more information or to join a CPR course, contact CPR Louisville on 502-804-6132.