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World Heart Day 2008


Today is World Heart Day. It's a day to raise awareness about risk factors for heart disease and hypertension (high blood pressure). Both of these chronic conditions are largely preventable. The World Heart Federation has a mission to help "people achieve a longer and better life through prevention and control of heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low and middle income countries". I am a member of Iowa Avenue, a social network that promotes a healthy lifestyle.

As a healthy lifestyle blogger, this is a day to address heart health. The heart is the wellspring of life. Without our heart, there is no life. This amazing organ pumps blood and oxygen throughout our bodies where it is needed. If we take proper care of our bodies, it should last a long time.

I promote a lifestyle of proper exercise and healthy eating, but I believe there's even more to heart health. You can be disciplined on the outside and look great but inside harbor anger, bitterness and resentment. And over time, that can impact your heart health. If you have a hard time receiving love, you'll have a hard time loving others.

I believe heart health involves a proper balance of body, soul and spirit.
  • Body: We need to be stewards of how we care for our bodies. Proper nutrition and adequate exercise are necessary to promote good heart health.

  • Soul: This involves your mind, will and emotions. What you choose to focus on and fill your mind with impacts how you live out your life.

  • Spirit: This involves our relationship to God. We were each born with a moral compass or conscience but we choose whether we listen or not.

Would you take a moment to consider where you stand? Are you neglecting one of these areas? What are you doing to take care of your heart health?

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Debbie Petras
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4 comments:

  1. I love how you write about things that people wish to know.

    I've never really thought about how your mind can affect your physical heart but as soon as I read this post it was like information I was waiting to hear. I thought to myself 'Yes, this is stuff I want to know'.

    Your blog makes me have a fresh perspective about 'normal' things - and I'm grateful for that.

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  2. l-jay: I'm so glad that you visit my blog and find information that's helpful to you. It's great to receive feedback and I appreciate you.

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  3. Enjoyed the post. Your info. is presented in such a easy to read foremat, and just enough to think about and not be overwhelmed.
    Here's a "heart-felt" thanks.

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