Healthy Heart Journey
AKF
Lay the foundation for habits that support a strong and vibrant heart all year long.
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3 Min What Is Cholesterol?
Discover how maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol can improve heart health and function.
☑ Balanced Cholesterol Levels
☑ Improved Heart Health
☑ Reduced Disease Risk✎ Learn The Facts: Around age 40 is when adults should increase the frequency of cholesterol checks. Children should begin t...
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10 Min Cardio Pilates For Desk Workers
Counteract the negative effects of prolonged sitting through cardio pilates.
☑ Increased Productivity
☑ Expanded Range of Motion
☑ Released Tension☾ Best used after sitting for prolonged periods, or when you have a 5 minute break at work.
✎ Q&A
Q: What is Cardio Pilates?
A: Cardio Pilates is ... -
3 Min Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Learn strategies to protect and support vulnerable adults, ensuring their safety and dignity.
☑ Physical & Emotional Safety
☑ Compassionate Caregiving Strategies
☑ Disability Support & Awareness✎ Pro Tip: In addition to physical support, be sure to support the emotional needs of your loved one...
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5 Min How To Make Marinated White Beans
These marinated white beans are packed with protein and flavor, perfect for pairing with your favorite salad!
INGREDIENTS
1 15-ounce can or 1.5 cups white beans (i.e. great northern or cannellini)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
The juice of one lemon
1 garlic clo... -
3 Min Types Of Heart Disease
Discover the diverse spectrum of heart diseases, understanding their distinct characteristics.
☑ Improved Heart Health
☑ Increased Awareness
☑ Reduced Risk Of Disease✎ Learn The Science: Inflammation plays a significant role in the development and progression of various cardiovascular conditio...
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5 Min Different Stages Of Sleep
Explore the 7 different stages of sleep and understand their crucial roles in achieving restorative rest.
☑ Enhanced Cognitive Function
☑ Improved Sleep Hygiene
☑ Enhanced Repair & Recovery✎ Learn The Facts: Ways to improve the stages of sleep and overall quality of sleep include creating a se...
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5 Min Breathing For Calm, Inner Peace & Stress Relief
Discover a powerful technique to regain control over anxiety by harnessing the power of your breath. With this exercise, you can tap into the innate resource of your breath to cultivate a profound sense of inner peace that extends throughout your day.
☑ Heightened Awareness
☑ Reduced Stress
☑ R... -
3 Min Children's Health: Congenital Heart Disease
Learn about congenital heart disease and defects among heart structure in children.
☑ Emergency Preparedness
☑ Symptom Awareness
☑ Treatment Options✎ Learn The Science: While congenital heart diseases can only be treated through medication, checkups, and even surgery, some keys to reducing sym...
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3 Min Recognizing & Treating Compassion Fatigue
Identify and combat compassion fatigue for better mental and emotional health.
☑ Reduced Stress & Fatigue
☑ Boundary Setting Skills
☑ Self Care Tips✎ Pro Tip: Try to avoid using substances like drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism for stress and as a way to manage your emotions. The negative...
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5 Min Nutrition & Heart Disease Risk Reduction
Learn how to maintain a healthy diet & lifestyle to improve your heart health.
☑ Decreased Risk
☑ Better Heart Health
☑ Improved Diet☾ ☼ Best used if you are at risk for heart disease, or anytime you have a 5 min break.
✎ Learn the Science: A low-saturated fat, high-fiber, high plant food d...
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3 Min Managing Financial Stress & Building Resilience
Equip yourself with effective techniques to manage financial stress and build resilience for a secure financial future.
☑ Decreased Financial Stress
☑ Increased Resilience
☑ Improved Fiscal Mindset☾☼ Best used when you’re feeling financial strain, or anytime you have a 3 min break.
✎ Pro Tip...
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5 Min Panic Attacks
Learn about the symptoms and causes of panic attacks and panic disorder.
☑ Panic Attack Awareness
☑ Panic Attacks Vs. Panic Disorder
☑ Anxiety Disorder Awareness✎ Learn The Facts: Panic attacks can be challenging to deal with on your own. If you are experiencing panic attacks, consider reachin...
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5 Min High Blood Pressure & How To Prevent It
Learn how to prevent high blood pressure and safeguard your heart health.
Definitions To Know:
⚕ Endothelium- the layer of tissue that lines blood vessels
⚕ Peripheral Vascular Disease- a circulatory condition that causes narrowed blood vessels and therefore reduced blood flow to limbs
⚕ Sleep ... -
10 Min Cardio Blast
Push your limits and increase your cardiovascular endurance in this short cardio blast.
☑ Improved Endurance
☑ Healthier Heart & Lungs
☑ Enhanced Stamina☾☼ Best used as a morning or evening fitness routine, or whenever you have a 10 minute break.
✎ Learn the Science: Cardiovascular workouts i...
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15 Min Meditation To Open Your Heart
Discover a visualization meditation to enhance mental wellbeing, as well as self-love and compassion.
☑ Enhanced Self-Love
☑ Increased Emotional Acceptance
☑ Stronger Compassion✎ Learn the Science: Studies show that improved self-love and confidence can improve sleep, cognitive thinking, and h...