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Stress and the heart don’t mix well, so how do cardiologists keep their own hearts healthy?

For Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, it’s a daily 15-minute interval training workout on a treadmill. The intensity of the aerobic exercise changes every few minutes, giving him a challenging session in a short amount of time. “It’s pretty clear that running is really good for the heart. I find a run produces more stress reduction for me than an intense weight lifting workout,” he said. “I just feel the best afterwards.”

Follow the link for his advice about how cholesterol, alcohol and emotions affect heart health.

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Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.

Say nice things to yourself because you’re the only one listening, says life coach Gabrielle Bernstein.

She recommends starting each day with this affirmation: “Today I choose to be ______” and fill in the blank with whatever it is you need for that day, whether it’s to be happier, healthier, kinder, or more loving towards yourself.

“That morning preparation begins the path of seeing the day differently and seeing through the lens of what it is that you want, rather than just falling into the trap of negative self-talk,” Bernstein says.

Follow the link to see more of her advice!