Ways To Have A Positive Outlook Towards Life During Heart Disease Treatment

 

Diagnosis of any disease or illness is disheartening, let alone heart disease- a major chronic illness in the United States. It is the leading cause of death for both men and women across the globe. Major risk factors associated with heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high (LDL “bad”) cholesterol, smoking, being overweight, can be controlled through behavior and lifestyle choices.

A diagnosis of heart disease can be a life-changing event, individuals through treatment may find it difficult to accomplish the most basic things of smiling, laughing, and feeling joy, since for many folks, depression tags along with heart disease. Minds of individuals with the disease are always focused on either the next medication they need to take or the next doctor’s appointment, happiness simply flies out of the window.

Here’s outlining some ways to have a positive outlook towards life even during heart disease treatment:

Meditation- Meditating can help you immensely, which you can start by just sitting quietly for a few minutes and taking 15 cycles of deep breaths. Simply focus on your breath and don’t let any thought interfere with that, and in no time will you become calm and relaxed. You can even try this in the doctor’s office on your visit while waiting.

Spend time with loved ones- Nothing can be compared to the joy and happiness that spending time with loved ones gives. Loneliness and isolation can quickly lead to depression, so try meet up with your friends or relatives over a cup of coffee or dinners or at someone’s place. This can give you energy and make you happy when you are at home.

Nature- Spend some time in the lap of nature, for example, spend an hour every day at your nearby park, or in your garden or lawn in the evening, it will have a relaxing effect on you. Walk down to the grocery store or take your dog out on a walk for some extra time outside. When outside, just enjoy the fresh air, and focus on all the sounds and smell that nature has to offer.

Visualization techniques- The techniques are very popular among athletes, where you just need to visualize your heart getting stronger (in the context of those undergoing heart disease treatment) and that you are back to the pre-diagnosis phase, and see the amount of positivity it brings to your life.

Steps that can help you live a heart-healthy lifestyle:

1.      Get active

2.      Eat well

3.      Manage stress

4.      Seek and accept support

5.      Avoid burnout (that can happen from the pressure of keeping up with your prescriptions, making healthy food choices and exercising regularly)

It is good to have a strong support system in the form of friends and family in order to make lasting behavior and lifestyle changes.

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