Prevent heart disease with positive thinking

Steps to a healthy heart

1)      A positive attitude with a balanced approach to life.

2)      Avoid mental stress & strain.

3)      Eat a healthy balanced diet, include at least 5 servings of fruits & vegetables a day.

4)      Avoid saturated fats & transfats.

5)      Regular aerobic exercises of 30 minutes a day.

6)      Regular meditation of 20 minutes a day.

7)      Maintain optimal weight, avoid abdominal obesity ( both very difficult for me at least !)

8)      Avoid excess salt to maintain normal blood pressure ( even after I abstain from salty snacks, pickles, my bp is high, what to do? )

9)      Avoid tobacco in all forms including passive smoking.

10)  Avoid alcohol.

11)  Include physical activity in your daily schedule. Cycle whenever possible, take the stairs, go for a walk during lunch break.

12)  Above all be happy, keep smiling, take that attitude let things take their own shape, as whatever happens, happens for the best !