Prioritize the Positive - Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation - Your Heart Needs Love Too Challenge, sponsored by Humana - Day 10
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Would you believe it if we told you that being positive helps prevent heart disease?
It’s true! Science shows that having a positive perspective — like being optimistic, joyful, grateful, and purposeful — is heart-healthy. In general, any activity that lowers your cortisol (stress hormone) levels may benefit your heart. Chronic exposure to high levels of cortisol can contribute to cardiovascular issues.
Here's an example of positivity in action: Laughter feels good and has physiological benefits. It relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow, reducing the risk of heart disease. Other activities like listening to music, spending time with positive loved ones, and practicing mindfulness can also contribute to positive emotions, which impact the heart.
To get more positivity into your life (and heart), try one of these suggestions:
Remember: Nearly half of Americans have some form of heart disease. Everything you do for your heart health, no matter how small, matters. Keep showing your heart love every day moving forward.
Tell us how you’ll continue to prioritize a healthy heart here or reply on Twitter, in our private Facebook group or Instagram. Remember to tag us with #healthynurse!
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Missed Day 9? Catch up here.
It’s true! Science shows that having a positive perspective — like being optimistic, joyful, grateful, and purposeful — is heart-healthy. In general, any activity that lowers your cortisol (stress hormone) levels may benefit your heart. Chronic exposure to high levels of cortisol can contribute to cardiovascular issues.
Here's an example of positivity in action: Laughter feels good and has physiological benefits. It relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow, reducing the risk of heart disease. Other activities like listening to music, spending time with positive loved ones, and practicing mindfulness can also contribute to positive emotions, which impact the heart.
To get more positivity into your life (and heart), try one of these suggestions:
- Schedule some time with friends or colleagues who make you laugh.
- Create a playlist of your favorite uplifting tunes.
- Set aside moments for mindfulness or meditation to prioritize positive thoughts.
Remember: Nearly half of Americans have some form of heart disease. Everything you do for your heart health, no matter how small, matters. Keep showing your heart love every day moving forward.
Tell us how you’ll continue to prioritize a healthy heart here or reply on Twitter, in our private Facebook group or Instagram. Remember to tag us with #healthynurse!
Find this helpful? Use the social media links on the left side of your page to share this with a nurse and invite them to join Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation!
Missed Day 9? Catch up here.
This challenge is sponsored by Humana.
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