Sam's February HoH Message
Conscious Commerce • February 19, 2020
Not only is February our founder Cindy Smith’s Birthday Month, it is mine also! It is also the month that holds the most love of the year, with St, Valentine’s Day celebrated on the 14th, and this year, we are gifted an extra day to spread the love on the 29th!
It is also 'Heart Month’ here at AEP Hands on Healing. There was no doubt that Archangel Raphael’s intention for us all this month is to raise our own self-love vibration and encourage us all to take extra care of our hearts.
Here are some scientific facts, taken from the World Health Organization: An estimated 17 million people die of Cardio-Vascular Disease every year particularly heart attacks and strokes. It is the leading killer of North Americans taking the lives of 2,200 people each day In addition, 103 million adults have high blood pressure and 6.5 million are living with heart failure. Many of these deaths can be attributed to tobacco smoking, which increases the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease 2 to 3 fold. Physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet are the other main risk factors that increase our risks to cardiovascular diseases.
But here is the good news: 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases may be preventable with education and action. And here are 10 simple lifestyle changes that can make a huge impact on your health and we are here to help and support you!
1. Stop Smoking!
Quitting smoking is the best thing that can be done for the heart and for overall health. Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States, and smokers have a higher risk of developing many chronic disorders, including atherosclerosis, or the buildup of fatty substances in the arteries. When combined with other heart disease risk factors, smoking increases the risks associated with those factors. Quitting is never easy, but our practitioners have had some great results supporting individuals to combat their addiction.
2. Know Your Numbers!
Maintaining a healthy weight, blood pressure and total cholesterol play a significant role in maintaining a healthy heart. While there are standard guidelines for blood pressure and cholesterol, ideal weight goals are individual to each person. Your family physician can help you determine an appropriate goal weight based on additional factors such as your age and height and your HoH practitioner can help you stay on track and optimize your digestive and cardio-vascular health. We also have specific language to address High Blood Pressure.
3. Screen for Diabetes!
Untreated diabetes can lead to heart disease as well as many other complications. You can ask your doctor for a simple blood test to detect early signs of diabetes and ask your HoH Practitioner to work with you using the specific diabetes language we have or to do a general tune-up to boost your endocrine system using the immune language and autoimmune disease language. We got you covered!
4. Let’s Get Physical!
(As I write this my 9 year old and his buddies are singing the Olivia Newton John song! Thank you boys!!) Heart pumping physical activity not only helps to prevent heart disease but it can also improve your overall mental and physical health! The American Heart Association recommends five 30 minute moderate exercise sessions each week. And while this may seem a lot to you right now, it is important to note that these sessions can be broken up into two or three 10 or 15-minute segments throughout the day! Walking, jogging, biking and swimming are all great forms of exercise. Remember something is better than nothing. Little things like choosing to take the stairs and parking farther away in the parking lot are great ways to squeeze in activity when time is short! Your HoH sessions will also help to motivate you to make these changes by working with your brain and cognitive function to boost your endorphins and energy!
5. Flex Those Muscles!
Strength training compliments cardiovascular exercise by toning muscles and burning fat! Oh yeah! In addition, proper strength training can improve daily functional movements, decreasing the chance of injury. The American Heart Association recommends getting in two days of moderate to high-intensity strength training each week. Ask your HoH practitioner to work with you using our General Wellness Language.
6. Healthy Eating
We all know that carrying a bit too much weight is not good for our heart health, or our muscles and joints, in fact, carrying less weight is a sure fire way to boost our energy and confidence! A healthy diet full of heart-smart foods is essential to a healthy heart and lifestyle. Salmon, nuts, berries, and oats are just a few of the heart SUPERFOODS that may help reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. Dark chocolate is also on the list and is a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth (in moderation). Ask your HoH practitioner to use the Obesity Language to help you lose weight and motivate you!
7. Ditch the Junk!
To reap the full benefits of a heart-healthy diet, it’s important to limit intake of nutrient-poor junk foods. Added sugars, saturated fat and excessive sodium can all negatively impact heart health, as well as overall physical health. These foods, when eaten in excess, can cause weight gain, raise your blood pressure and clog your arteries, which are all risk factors for heart disease. The biggest attraction to junk foods is the convenience, right? Try to delegate time to the JOY of creating healthier meals for yourself and your family and discover how to prep your meals in advance so you can grab them on the go!
8. STRESS LESS!
Every single session you have with you HoH practitioner includes specific language for your Immune System AND to reduce Oxidative Stress. This is for sure THE biggest culprit that we need to reduce in our lives. Stress increases cortisol, which leads to weight gain, a key risk factor for heart disease. In addition, stress can lead to other unhealthy habits, like smoking, making it so much harder to stick to a heart-healthy program. Stress can also decrease overall happiness and increase the risk for anxiety and depression. Many of the items on this list can also help you to reduce stress in addition to practicing positive self-talk and incorporating mindfulness meditation breaks throughout the day. As you may know by now, Hands on Healing is so successful because it works on the 3-minds and the power of POSITIVE THINKING. Science has proven that this works… like REALLY works! So if you don’t have a practitioner already, you need to find one!
9. Get Some Sleep!
Sleep restores the body, helps decrease stress and increases overall happiness. To reap the full benefits, clocking seven hours each night is key. A calming bedtime routine and going to bed and waking at the same time each day are all great ways to establish healthy sleep patterns. Getting ample sunshine and physical activity throughout the day also aid in improving sleep quality. And yes, you guessed it! We have language for that too! The majority of clients report an increase in the quality of their sleep and a decrease in stress and anxiety. These two go hand in hand and help reduce the risk of heart disease.
10. And finally, my favourite of all SMILE!
A happy heart is a healthy heart. Making time for enjoyable activities and hobbies helps relieve stress and improves the overall mood, providing a great foundation for a heart-healthy lifestyle. Plus! Did you know that when you laugh or smile, you release what I call a DOSE - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonine and Endorphins! This magical combination lowers pain, lowers stress and brings you JOY!
This has been a rather lengthy message this month, but it is FULL of information that Archangel Raphael and our HoH Practitioners know will seriously, change your life, increasing its quality and its length! Just making one of these small changes will make a world of difference to you and your family.
With extra February love and inspired health!
Sam xo
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