Healthy Heart
Your emotional well-being is happiness in your heart and this brings health benefits to your whole body.
Did you know that your heart beats nearly 100 000 times per day and pumps approximately 5000 ml of blood every day?
Because of that it is regarded as the hardest working muscle in your body.
This is the structural and physiological side of your heart and the emotional side of your heart is always connected to your body.
Happiness overflows from the inside of your heart. Heart affections affect all that you are.
When you are feeling happiness, it encourages you to make healthier life choices. As a result you get amazing health benefits including loving your life.
Heart Conditions
Let’s look at the qualities of a healthy heart from the emotional perspective.
We all need to pay attention to the welfare of our innermost heart because from there flows the wellsprings of life.
A tender heart has open doors filled with love and healing. You can easily receive and give freely.
A tranquil heart is free from agitation and absent of chaos. A peaceful heart is full of peace even in challenging situations.
A kind heart is caring and compassionate that will make you prosperous and blessed beyond your imagination.
Kindness increases your natural oxytocin “happy hormone” levels and increases antiviral immunity and stress resistance.
Study from the National Academy of Sciences showed clear distinction of people associated with kind actions and charity work and their immunity levels.
They had stronger antibodies and reduced number of inflammatory genes, which are beneficial in fighting against viral infections.
An understanding heart derives from wisdom and makes good choices in life.
When your heart flows with understanding, you’ll be very slow to get angry and make good decisions even in challenging circumstances.
Life will be smooth sailing for those with a virtuous heart. A virtuous heart has excellent morals of being honest, respectful and courageous. Virtues are the essence of our character.
Health benefits of happiness
Firstly, health benefits of happiness include an ability to endure stress more effectively.
According to research, happy people tend to eat healthier which lowers their risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
This makes your body also more resistant to infections and depression by having a stronger immune system. Several studies demonstrate that happier people have lower levels of stress hormones (cortisol).
Secondly, emotional well-being helps you to make better life decisions and be creative in problem solving. According to research happier people are more successful and more productive.
Thirdly, a study of 700 people found that individuals with a positive well-being were more physically active and benefiting from stronger muscle strength and increased energy levels and better sleep.
Fourthly, researchers have suggested that happy people may have lower pain ratings because their positive emotions help broaden their perspective, encouraging new thoughts and ideas.
Therefore being happy may reduce the perception of pain. It appears to be particularly effective in chronic pain conditions such as arthritis.
How can I improve my happiness and health?
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Gratitude and everyday thankfulness open doors. Researchers have linked gratitude to lower blood pressure, fewer aches and pains and improved immunity.
As a matter of a scientific fact, being joyful changes the molecular infrastructure of your brain cells and keeps your brain fully functioning.
A 2015 study found out that grateful people even have healthier hearts. A thankful heart celebrates and rejoices in God and makes the heart to bubble with joy and bliss.
Attitude of gratitude affects your central nervous system positively therefore it gives you feelings of happiness and peace. It makes you less reactive and less resistant.
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Being active by increasing exercise. Studies have shown that as little as 30 minutes of exercise daily makes you happy and you’ll have amazing health benefits.
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Sleep well; lack of sleep can have a negative effect on your emotional well being.
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Love your life by do something you love everyday for example spending time outdoors in nature.
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Meditate on the positive and good things in your life. Focus on the goodness of God surrounding your beautiful life.
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Eat healthier by adding more fresh fruit, vegetable, wholegrain and quality protein in your diet. It will keep also your waistline visible and your makes your mind clear.
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