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Do you know
heart disease and stroke are the leading cause of death globally and taking
millions of lives every year? Heart related diseases have become a concern for
many nations including India. However, not many people know that taking small
steps towards the heart health can bring a significant change in their lives.
You heard it right!
This World
Heart Day let me take you on a healthy ride! All you need to follow these three
easy steps and you decrease your risk of heart disease
significantly.
- Staying active
We all have
a standard routine that we follow everyday but why not include healthy factor
in it? When you have a fixed routine why not allow fifteen minutes of exercise
to be a part of your routine? You have ample of choices when it comes to
staying active. Plan your day accordingly that you have enough time to do
exercises. Choose physical activities that suit your lifestyle and you’re
comfortable with.
I love to
do dance and it is another healthy form of fitness. I make sure that I take 15
minutes from my busy schedule to practice yoga and weekends are for short dance
sessions. Dance sessions keep me active and enthusiastic and I am ready for the
whole coming week.
Don’t limit
yourself to indoor activities. Playing sports is also another way of keeping
active oneself. There are various forms of fitness that you can actually
explore. All you need to do is to make up your mind!
- Eating better
So you must
already have planned to eat pizza or chicken nuggets this weekend, haven’t you? Eating healthy is not a choice to make but to
practice if you want to lead healthy life. Yes allow your heart sometimes to
eat tempting dishes or try out mouthwatering cuisine but make sure that you
don’t go overboard. At the end of day, healthy eating matters.
Do changes
in your diet and feed your heart and stomach which is friendly yet tasty if you
just can’t have a bland meal. We have better options. Leafy vegetables, fruits,
nuts and seeds, wholegrain cereals and oily fish like tuna, sardines are heart-friendly.
I enjoy
eating vegetarian food. I sometimes indulge in fast food but at the same time I
know the balance is the key. So eating better is your next small step towards a
healthy heart!
Did I
mention that eating dark chocolate is good for your heart? Go ahead and indulge
in this heavenly food that even I can’t resist!
- Being happy
Happiness doesn’t
cost money. So why not laugh more and learn to enjoy life as it come? Being
happy is the most crucial step in your life. Constant pressure and tension can
be harmful to your heart. Life is for ‘Living’ and not for ‘Leaving’. Everyone
wants to live life till their heart’s content and happiness is the key to live
long life.
Make small
efforts to be happy and there are many ways to do. Practice positive thinking and how to trash
negative thoughts. Join a hobby class or spend time on things that make you
happy.
On
weekends, I usually spend my time on things that I enjoy the most. It can be
writing a piece of short story or spending time with my nieces.
These #ChhoteKadam
certainly can assure you healthy heart and when you live healthy, you lead long
healthy life. This World Heart Day make a resolution to stay active, eat healthy
and be happy!
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