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How To Manage Stress To Prevent Heart Disease? Stress plays a role in our life. We must face it almost every day. Rush-hour traffic, marriage strains, or co-workers’ conflicts are just some of the examples. Under these situations, people’s breath might quicken, muscle might tense and heart rate might rise. Sometimes, the rising anxiety can just make them feel that they are on the verge of having a heart attack. When people are stressed, the body releases adrenaline, a hormone that temporarily causes the breathing and heart rate to increase and blood pressure to rise. These reactions prepare a person to deal with the situation known as the "fight or flight" response, which prepares the body for action. For example, one would be ready to jump from the car and flee if the car in front were on fire. This would not, however, help when one is just waiting in traffic. Many studies have linked acute stress to reduced blood flow to the heart that can cause the heart to beat irregularly and raise the likelihood of blood clotting. If a person already has atherosclerosis and become acutely stressed, he or she may experience chest pains since the arteries to the heart is contracted. When a person is stressed over a long period, these effects can damage the lining of the blood vessels. Furthermore, it is believed that stress triggers inflammation, a known instigator of heart disease, though this has not been proven. Yet some people can act in a way that might increase their risk of heart disease because of stress. For instance, people may turn to comfort foods such as pie and cookies. These high-fat and high-cholesterol foods can lead to heart attack and stroke. Some stressed people may also go into unhealthy behaviors like smoking and drinking too much alcohols, which are clearly bad for the heart.
Finding some ways to manage stress is paramount for heart disease prevention. Besides mediation, one of the most recommended stress techniques, there are also some easier ways help one feel more energized or peaceful. Music help people relax physically and psychologically with very little conscious effort from them. Choosing the type of music that one feel soothing and enjoy listening to is important. After listening to relaxing music for a few minutes, people may be able to work themselves into a music mediation. Or if they still do not feel like meditating, listening to music for a while as they are doing their other activities can get them into a less stressed place. Another stress relief tool that requires little effort is aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds aiming to improve a person's health or mood. It can be used passively: one can fill the room with scent while attending to other activities to relieve stress in the process. It can also be combined with other stress relievers like massage or meditation to increase stress relief. Practicing breathing is another good way to relieve stress. Breathing exercises can be practiced anytime and anywhere. These exercises, like meditation, can calm the body and mind. They can be used together with visualization to deepen the relaxation. One can practice them quickly and does not need to be in a quiet, distraction-free environment. With just a few minutes of breathing along can make one achieve easy relaxation. Exercise is an excellent stress management technique that can bring short-term and cumulative benefits. When a person is physically active, whether taking a walk or playing tennis, the body release mood-boosting chemicals called endorphins. Exercising not only gets rid of stress but also protects against heart disease by lowering blood pressure, strengthening the heart muscle and helping maintain a healthy weight. Finally, talking to a loved one or counselor about the stress can help release of anger and frustration. So, one should not be afraid to share his or her feelings with others! Remember this, the best form of relaxation is to find and participate in something that brings joy and help you relax and feel peaceful.
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