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Tips for Daily Living |
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| Make Easy Lifestyle Changes |
- Look for 10-30 minute breaks each day to implement heart healthy activities such as walking or other types of enjoyable physical activity.
- Take the Go Red Heart Checkup at GoRedForWomen.org to learn you heart disease risk.
- Plan quick and simple healthy meals.
- Know your family heart history.
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| Women at Work |
- Add extra walks to and from the water cooler.
- Take ten minute walks between meetings.
- Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Bring healthy snacks.
- Take time for lunch and eat at regular intervals versus skipping meals.
- Make time for physical activity - go to the gym and bring your favorite book or office materials to read or workout at home watching your favorite show.
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| Moms on the Go |
- Plan meals in advance - visit americanheart.org for heart-healthy recipes.
- Set up "physical activity time" on a daily basis.
- Walk around your neighborhood or in your office.
- Run up and down the stairs.
- Do an exercise video.
- Walk when doing errands and park farther from your destination.
- Take your kids to the park and identify play time activities that help keep you fit.
- Join a walking group or ask friends to join you in daily walking.
- Work out when your child is at practice or extra curricular activities.
- Exercise while watching your favorite TV show.
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| Traveling |
- Plan a physical activity routine.
- Airports and malls are great places to get in a brisk walk around the terminal or from one end of the mall to the other.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Take time to stretch while on the flight.
- Exercise in your hotel room - simple stretches or other exercise like sit ups and push ups.
- Take advantage of physical fitness facilities in your hotel.
- Pack heart-healthy snacks, fruits and know how to manage your snack triggers.
- Pack sneakers and comfortable clothes for working out.
- For frequent travel keep an extra pair of tennis shoes already packed in your bag.
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| Relaxation |
- Keep a journal.
- Reduce stress: plan a technology-free weekend balanced with active sports.
- Celebrate your successes with healthy rewards like a massage or facial.
- Read a book.
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