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Here's today's feel-good story:
New studies have found that self-care can prevent heart issues.
Middle-aged women who practiced self-compassion showed lower risks of cardiovascular disease.
“A lot of research has been focused on studying how stress and other negative factors may impact cardiovascular health, but the impact of positive psychological factors, such as self-compassion, is far less known,” said professor of psychiatry, clinical and translational science, epidemiology, and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D.,
Meditation and mindfulness, gaining popularity among American adults, have also been shown to improve heart health by releasing stress.