In the present day, you have to continuously deal with professional and personal workload. The constant switch between the two disturbs your work-life balance creating continuous stress. This is further amplified with habits of smoking, consuming too much alcohol, eating junk food and so on. Stress is a slow poison that impacts on heart health. It is imperative to monitor your stress level in-time.

Signs of physical stress that are observed are

Continuous stress gives way to chronic diseases such as heart diseases. Cortisol is a stress hormone released by the adrenal glands. It’s important for helping your body deal with stressful situations, as your brain triggers its release in response to many different kinds of stress. However, when cortisol levels are too high for too long, this hormone can hurt more than it helps.

Exercise regularly to vent out stress and toxins out of the body

Intake of healthy foods like whole grains, legumes, and leafy vegetables

Give proper rest to your body and mind

Drink adequate water

Make a healthy lifestyle a must and not a choice because prevention is better than cure. Small steps for de-stressing can have a positive impact on your heart-health. Stay stress-free, stay heart-healthy!