Cardiologist Janneke Wittekoek warns in HLN about the role that emotional stress, such as relationship stress or grief, plays in heart disease. She highlights the significant impact of stress on the heart, with emotional stress playing a crucial role in a third of all heart attacks.
It is conventional wisdom that stress is bad for your heart, yet hospitals often overlook the impact of stress on the body. Stress can lead to narrowing of the blood vessels and various heart-related problems.
Wittekoek emphasizes the development of heart diseases, such as neurovascular angina pectoris and broken heart syndrome, which often occur in women.
Strategies such as meditation, mindfulness, breathing techniques and yoga can help manage stress. Wittekoek also emphasizes the importance of a good night’s sleep and the need to seek therapy for severe stress. She also recommends engaging in activities that promote relaxation, such as spending time in nature, listening to music and participating in cultural activities.
Regular exercise, especially running, has been shown to have a positive impact on mental well-being and heart health.
Bron(nen): HLN
2023-10-26 05:00:32
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