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Election Stress: How to cope
Is election stress making you feel anxious? Me too! My Webinar Talk Show cohost, Thom Singer, and I dedicated our latest episode to coping with election stress and how to navigate relationships over the coming weeks. I have a few strategies to feel better, work better, and relate better in the midst of election stress. Reduce election stress by taking control of something One of the reasons elections creates stress is that they are by design uncertain. We don’t know who will win and we potentially upend our government every four years.  Uncertainty triggers stress. Democracy in action seems pretty s...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - October 31, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Productivity Stress In Crisis Stress Management Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Uncertainty Fatigue: How to cope
Uncertainty fatigue may decrease your ability to cope with stress Right now, uncertainty fatigue is making it more difficult to manage stress. Sure, in June and July we got used to a level of uncertainty. Now, however, Autumn is approaching and back-to-school looks different – and uncertain. The upcoming elections by definition are uncertain. Nobody knows who will win and political ads and rhetoric amp up stress not matter if you lean red, blue, or purple. So what do we do about it? I suggest adding something and taking something away. First, add something to reset your view. We are wired to look...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - August 31, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Stress and Heart Health Book
A new book with stress and heart health tips to live longer, feel better, and stress less. In the midst of a global pandemic, my new book, Stress-Proof Your Heart, arrived. After years of work, the entry into the market seems a little anticlimactic. But – in many ways, THIS is the right time for a book about stress and heart health! Keeping my heart healthy and protecting it from stress aren’t abstract ideas for me—they’re literally life-or-death skills. When I had a massive heart attack at the young age of 35 while 7 months pregnant with twins, I underwent five hours of open-heart surgery after deliverin...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - June 9, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Why is uncertainty so stressful?
Stress caused by uncertainty can be paralyzing. The information we are getting about the coronavirus seems to be changing by the hour — creating unprecedented uncertainty. There is a good reason your nerves are jangle, or you are feeling unsettled or anxious. Uncertainty is perceived as unsafe and potentially painful. Whether the situation is predictably positive or predictably negative, your brain prefers something familiar to something unfamiliar. Under stress, our brains depend on instinct rather than rational thought because the part of the brain responsible for critical thinking is busy dealing with the psychologica...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - March 25, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Stress Management uncertainty Source Type: blogs

Mental Health Resources
Here is a list of helpful resources: Crisis Lines: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255) Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741 National Domestic Violence Hotline – Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) National Sexual Assault Hotline – Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) Veterans Crisis Line (link goes to online chat) 800-273-8255 Text: 838-255 Resource links: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) US Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of Mental Health Center for Disease Control: Strategies for Managing Mental Health and Stress in the Workplace The post Mental Health Resources appear...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - March 24, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Stress In Crisis Stress Management Stress-Proof Resources Source Type: blogs

Stress, Uncertainty, and the Coronavirus Podcast
There is a reason you feel unsettled by the uncertainty around COVID19 Our brains like a predictable environment and right about now things seem very unpredictable.  As we all adapt to working from home and navigating close quarters, it is important to remember that uncertainty is inherently stressful.  We are built to view uncertainty as something we need to fear.  Understanding the reaction, and taking steps to reduce stress, does more than make you feel better.  When we shut down the stress reaction we allow our brains to think more critically and creatively — and not from a place of fear. So, wash your hands,...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - March 24, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Award Winning Blog Source Type: blogs

COVID19 Resources
Conflicting information about the coronavirus is causing stress! Here are some trusted resources to keep you informed.  I’ll be updating them regularly. Why hand washing works: Coronavirus resources from StopAfib Washington Post Corona Simulator WHO Mental Health Considerations A call to clear misinformation in the era of COVID-19 Update from concerned physicians     Image by Thor Deichmann from Pixabay The post COVID19 Resources appeared first on Embrace Your Heart. (Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative)
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - March 23, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Heart Health Stress Management Stress-Proof Resources Source Type: blogs

How Does Dehydration Trigger Heart Problems?
Being in a dry environment, such as on a plane, can cause dehydration and heart issues. According to Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, a patient advocacy organization that hosts the number one arrhythmia site and one of the top five heart disease sites worldwide, “The significantly dry air on a plane wicks moisture out of the body, causing dehydration quickly. Dehydration thickens the blood and depletes the body of essential minerals such as potassium and magnesium. Magnesium regulates the heart rhythm and potassium helps it work. Inadequate levels of potassium or magnesium can trigger abnormal heart rhythms, inc...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - February 20, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Diet and Nutrition Tips Heart Health Source Type: blogs

Heart Health Resources
Don’t stress over finding resources about your heart health! I’ll keep this list updated: American Heart Association Health Topics How Does Dehydration Trigger Heart Problems? Office on Women’s Health Centers for Disease Control Atrial Fibrillation Resources – StopAfib   The post Heart Health Resources appeared first on Embrace Your Heart. (Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative)
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - January 23, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Heart Health Stress-Proof Resources Source Type: blogs

Nutrition Resources
Don’t stress about eating the right food! I’ll keep these resources updated: Food Bullying Podcast with Eliz and Michele Payn Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute   The post Nutrition Resources appeared first on Embrace Your Heart. (Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative)
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - December 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Diet and Nutrition Tips Heart Health Stress-Proof Resources Source Type: blogs

Stress, your brain, and food
Trying to decipher which food is safe or healthy can be stressful when you are faced with thousands of marketing messages every time you enter the store. Tyler Davis has a very approachable way of explaining how our brains make decisions and how marketing messages use that information to get you to buy their product! This was one of my favorite interviews so far! Take a listen: Our brain has a lot of processes that help us to make decisions and evaluate pieces of evidence for those decisions. Part of our brain is very attuned to just accumulating evidence for the value of something. It integrates all of the different piec...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - December 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Diet and Nutrition Tips Heart Health Stress Management Source Type: blogs

Sleep Resources
Sleep is the most efficient way to process cortisol out of your body and decrease the physical impact of stress. I’ll keep these resources updated: American Academy of Sleep Medicine National Sleep Foundation American Sleep Association     The post Sleep Resources appeared first on Embrace Your Heart. (Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative)
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - November 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Stress Management Stress-Proof Resources Source Type: blogs

How my dog helps motivate me to manage my high cholesterol
This post is sponsored by Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Personal opinions and thoughts are my own. As a wellness author and speaker, people often ask me questions about cholesterol and heart disease.  In partnership with Take Cholesterol to Heart, I’m answering some of the most common questions. Want to learn more? Be sure to visit Take Cholesterol to Heart for more information on managing your cholesterol levels. Q: I know that exercise is an important piece of a cholesterol management plan, but I find it hard to get motivated. Do you have any advice? A: Yes! As the video below shows, partnering with an enthusias...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - October 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Exercise Tips Heart Disease Risk Factors Heart Health cholesterol Take Cholesterol To Heart Source Type: blogs

Caregiver Support Resources
You aren’t alone!  Caring for a loved one can be very stressful. Here are resources to help: American Heart Association Caregiver Support AARP Caregiver Action Network Family Caregiver Alliance Support for Family Members and Caregivers of People with Mental Illness (NAMI) Well Spouse Association The post Caregiver Support Resources appeared first on Embrace Your Heart. (Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative)
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - October 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Award Winning Blog Source Type: blogs

Is Red Meat OK Now? Sensible nutrition tips
It’s hard to keep track of what we are supposed to eat to have a healthy diet. I love this video from Funny or Die. It comically demonstrates how difficult it can be to keep up with what is healthy for us to eat.  New study results this week on red meat has certainly stirred up controversy. If nutrition and health experts disagree about the validity of the study, what are we supposed to do? Michele Payn and I interviewed Leia Flure, know as the Moderation Maven, yesterday for the Food Bullying Podcast. She offered some great insights: First, nutrition science is hard. Human beings aren’t lab rats and it is difficult...
Source: Embrace Your Heart Wellness Initiative - October 3, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eliz Greene Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs