All this talk about compassion and heart! Now it’s time for a quick word about your physical heart.

 

 

February is American Heart Month! How can we reach out to the world with compassionate hearts if our tickers aren’t working well?

Here are a few tips from Healthiest Weight Florida Initiative, to achieve and maintain a healthy heart:

• Maintain a healthy weight
• Quit smoking
• Be active at least 30–60 minutes a day
• Make an appointment for an annual check up
• Monitor existing health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Practice effective stress management
• Reduce salt intake (sodium)
• Eat at least five to seven servings of fruits and vegetables every day

I hope you’ll join me, keep tickin’ and spread the good thoughts!

 

©Joan T Warren

http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2015/02/020315-heart-health.html

http://www.healthiestweightflorida.com/