A healthy heart starts with decreasing stress that can appear as anxiety, pressured thinking and worry. It increases blood pressure and can cause heart disease or other health problems. Here are five tips to create heart-centered health:

1.Remember that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, you can only do one thing at a time.

2.Notice that we can feel our thoughts in our heart. Thoughts and feelings are connected.

3.Slow down long enough to notice this and take the time to do what needs to be done first. By doing this, you can move through your list more quickly.

4.The result is slowing down to the speed of life. From here, there is a feeling of connection while enjoying our work, friends and family. The side effect is a natural decrease in stress.

5.Living life in the present moment improves our heart health naturally.

Heart-centered health starts with decreasing our stress and becoming present in our life. The result is an increased feeling of connection and compassion for ourselves and others.

Teresa Walding and Lynn McCright are the owners of Advancing Holistic health. For more information, visit AdvancingHolisticHealth.com.