I was asked recently 'what have you done for your heart this week?'. What a great question. I took it literally as what physically have I done to help my heart:

• What did I eat that was heart healthy (or NOT which is an easy habit I slip into)?
• Did I do any exercise or go for a walk? Did I get those daily steps in?
• Did I stop and take some deep energizing or stress relieving breaths?
• Did I escalate my heart rate in a healthy way?
• Did I get enough sleep?

But then I also took it figuratively:

• Did I listen to those emotions that were percolating?
• Did I give myself some love or others around me? 
• Did I tap into any stressors and de-stress?
• What was I feeling grateful for?  

And then I remembered that I was signed up for the Maz Spin-a-Thon and I had yet to raise a dime for heart health during heart month. So here I am asking you for your support and that of our University Hospital Foundation team.