Self-Care Tips for Heart Health

Self-care for your heart is really self-care for your whole self. You can improve and protect your health overall when you:

• Get a daily dose of physical activity, such as a brisk,30-minute walk.
•  Cook meals that are low in sodium and unhealthy fats.
• Take your medications as prescribed and keep your medical appointments. 
• Sleep 7-8 hours a night.
• Manage stress (Ex. meditation, yoga, a warm bath, or quiet time with a good book or funny movie.)
• Try to reach or stay at a healthy weight by moving more and having snacks like fruits and veggies ready to grab when hunger hits.

Build heart-healthy activities into your daily self-care routine. Schedule things that are both good for you and important to you. You might want to set aside time to:

• Cook delicious, heart-healthy recipes. 
• Go for a bike ride, take an online exercise class, or have a family dance party.
• Make that doctor’s appointment you’ve been putting off. Many providers now offer telehealth appointments to make accessing care easier.
• Organize your medications.