I
must say that this is a subject close to my heart – pun intended. One thing is
to keep the physical heart healthy by eating the right foods and doing regular
exercise. But I strongly believe maintaining a healthy mind is more important
in acquiring #hearthealth.
Bearing a grudge: Yeah, people do hurt us and
we do feel revengeful. Forget about what it does to the other. It definitely
brings about a downfall in our health, especially the heart. Remember the
increase in BP, palpitations....? Forgive & forget. It’s worth the trouble
for our #hearthealth.
Bad
temper: Nothing wrong having one. But staying in a state of anger all the time
promises to make your heart unhappy. Chill!
Anxiety:
Worrying seems second nature to most. But when has worrying solved any problem?
In fact, a panic attack freezes the brain and stops one from finding the solution
from right under one’s nose. Take a deep breath, many actually!
Popping
a pill: This is definitely a no-no for #hearthealth. The more pills you pop,
especially painkillers and antibiotics, the weaker your heart. DO NOT take
prolonged courses of medication without regular consultations with your doctor.
Better yet, go for alternate therapies like Homeopathy, Ayurveda or Unani that
leave no harmful side effects.
Now
that we are done with the negatives, let’s see how we can maintain #hearthealth
by simple measures.
1. Meditation: This could be Pranayam (deep breathing) for 10-20 minutes in a day, ChakraMeditation or Yoga Mudra.
Many of us give up after a few tries saying that we are unable to concentrate. Let
the mind flow (it will anyway) and keep at it. Over a period, you will find
your senses and organs responding. One question that arises: How can meditation
have an effect on the physical heart/body? My answer: When you meditate, your
aura becomes strong. Every virus/disease that attacks you, has to cross your
aura before touching your physical body. If your aura is strong, it can deflect
the virus/disease. A good enough reason?
2. Yoga: Surya Namaskar is a batch of yogic positions encapsulated in one activity. This is very good
to keep your body and mind healthy. If you can get a yoga teacher to teach you
this or other yoga exercises, nothing like it. The effect is the same on your
aura as mentioned above.
3. An attitude of gratitude:
Incidentally, this was the theme for the Filmfare award function that was
televised recently. Gratitude is something that does not come to us naturally. Yeah,
yeah, we do say “thank you” many times. That does not mean we feel
grateful. It’s something that needs to be inculcated on a day-to-day basis.
If it’s not deeply rooted, we tend to complain; which is what we do about most
things. Maintaining a Gratitude Journal on a daily basis will transform not
just your life, but your #hearthealth.
Sri Bhagavan: If you are in a state of gratitude, the
physical heart transforms and becomes completely disease-free.
Hurray
for #hearthealth
Thank
you #bookclub
