Valentine's Day is an excellent opportunity to become more aware of your heart health. When you look after yourself, you give the world the gift of seeing you at your best. Your love one will be relieved to know that you are healthy and happy. For this sweet season, here's a healthy reminder to take better care of your loved ones:
- Self-care begins with the heart. When you concentrate on this vital organ, you will feel better, have more energy, lower your risk of other diseases, and develop the confidence that you will be healthy at any age.
- Increase your heart rate by exercising. Moving for 30 minutes five days a week can help your heart stay healthy and reduce your risk of heart disease. Anything that causes your body to move is considered physical activity.
- Limit your sweet intake during the Valentine's Day season. Research shows that, in addition to being a major cause of tooth decay, eating too much sugar leads to a variety of other health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and nutritional deficiency.
- Keep hydrated. Keeping the body hydrated allows the heart to pump blood more easily through the blood vessels to the muscles. It also improves the efficiency with which the muscles work.
- Prepare a hearty dinner for your family and loved ones. It allows everyone to gather around the table and spend quality time together. Such moments of togetherness have a significant impact on mental health. The family's combined support and nurturing is especially important for growing children’s self-esteem, resulting in increased confidence not only in academic activities, but in life in general. Being a part of the group makes one feel wanted, which would result in improved mental health overall.
- Quality time is one of the most meaningful gifts. Values are formed through quality family time. It teaches one how to be a loyal person and helps create one's life balance. Quality family time is important not only with one's immediate family, but also with one's extended family. It's a wonderful feeling to be accepted not only by the people you live with every day, but also by the people you call family.
- Couple massage for stress relief: The real reason for getting a massage with your loved one is to foster deeper feelings for one another, to bring to the surface that love that often lies buried beneath the pain of everyday suffering. The massage will leave you feeling revitalized and relaxed, ready to enjoy and relax the rest of your day.
Everyone benefits. After all, Valentine's Day is a day of love, a day to give and forgive, a day to celebrate life and pray for the love of your life! In today's world, it's more important than ever to show the people you care about how much you appreciate them. It's critical to show your loved ones how much you care, but everyone seems to have a different idea of how to do so
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References:
https://www.calorieking.com/learnabouts/Why-Should-I-Limit-My-Sugar-Intake_OTU0.html;
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/staying-hydrated-staying-healthy
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/importance-spending-quality-time-with-family
https://www.medindia.net/patients/lifestyleandwellness/heart-healthy-valentines-day.htm