Matters of the Heart

Keep your Heart Healthy for Valentines Day and the Other 364.242 Days of the Year…

Your heart is one of the most important organs in your body. Let’s face it, they’re all pretty important… apart from the appendix, perhaps.

It’s also one of the most romanticised organs of the body. Phrases such as ‘follow your heart’, ‘keep love in your heart’ and to be ‘good at heart’ all strengthen both the emotional and physical attachment to our ticker.

So it’s obvious to isn’t it? We have to ensure that we each take extremely good care of our cardiovascular system.

Taking a look at a few sites online, including the NHS Live Well website (www.nhs.uk/livewell) here are a few ways to keep your heart healthy:

Get active

For many of us, work and other commitments can get in the way. But you can move into things gradually: go for a walk on your break at work, take the children to the playing field and get involved in the fun and games, meet your friends at the climbing wall, swimming pool or ‘pay as you go’ fitness class – rather than the pub.

Give up smoking

Smoking is one of the main causes of coronary heart disease. A year after giving up, your risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

Smoking cessation provided by a qualified hypnotherapist or Acupuncture from a qualified practitioner could help achieve your desire to quit.

Manage your diet and weight

Being overweight can increase your risk of heart disease. Equally, you could be a fair size with no obvious dietary issues on the outside and still be at risk. Stick to a well-balanced diet that works for you.

A Nutritional Therapist can provide a tailored plan that educates, suits your lifestyle and optimises your chance to lose weight or improve your diet.

Walk off stress

If you’re feeling under pressure, clear your mind with a walk. It will help put your ideas in order and reduce tension. Stress, long-term, can be seriously damaging both physically as well as mentally.

If you would like to know more ways in which you can improve your health, contact us at Woolpit Complementary and book yourself in for a free no obligation consultation.

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