Stress isn’t just a mental health issue—it directly impacts your physical well-being, especially your heart. When you’re stressed, your body releases hormones like cortisol, which can raise blood pressure, increase heart rate, and contribute to long-term cardiovascular problems.

How Stress Affects Your Heart:

1. Increased Blood Pressure: Chronic stress keeps your blood pressure elevated, straining your arteries and heart.
2. Inflammation: Stress can lead to inflammation, a major contributor to heart disease.
3. Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms: Stress often leads to poor eating habits, smoking, or a sedentary lifestyle, further increasing heart disease risk.

How to Manage Stress for Better Heart Health:

• Mindfulness and Relaxation: Practices like meditation and yoga can lower cortisol levels and promote calm.
• Brain Tap Sessions: At Neurologic Optimal Wellness, our Brain Tap sessions combine light and sound therapy to help you relax deeply and reset your stress response.
• Daily Movement: Physical activity releases endorphins, which combat stress naturally.

By reducing stress, you’re not just protecting your mental well-being—you’re actively strengthening your heart.