The Empowerment Zone
a resource hub to support your self-care journey to better
heart health.
heart health.
We know that finding the right resources to help manage your health can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. We’ve put together some heart healthy options for you to take your health into your own hands.
Option 1:
Set a BP Goal With A Health Care Professional
Connect with your health care professional to schedule an appointment, whether in-person or virtually (ask if phone or video calls are an option). These resources can help you prepare.
Understanding Home BP Numbers
Health Care Professional Discussion Guide
Option 2:
Monitor Your Blood Pressure At Home
Once you know your blood pressure goal and numbers, it’s important to keep track at home. These resources can show you how.
Step 1: Get started with this BP Measurement Training Video to learn the key steps to accurately measuring your blood pressure at home.
Step 2: DOWNLOAD Measuring BP Accurately
Step 3: DOWNLOAD Tracking Your BP Numbers
Option 3: Activate Your Wellness Plan
Create a wellness plan
These healthy cooking, physical activity, and meditation resources can help you get started.
These healthy cooking, physical activity, and meditation resources can help you get started.
Explore:
How Too Much Sodium Affects Your Health
Ways To Hassle Free Healthy Meal Prep
Ways To Stop Stress in Its Tracks
5 Facts on Being An Active Adult
Practice Mindfulness
Guided Meditations and Sleepcast by Headspace
Health Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness
Wake Up Vid
Wind Down Vid
Guided Meditations and Sleepcast by Headspace
Health Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness
Wake Up Vid
Wind Down Vid
Option 4:
Make Self-Care A Group Thang!
Stay connected and motivated by checking in with your squad regularly. Get creative during COVID – use phone calls, video chat, or email – whatever works to help you achieve goals and stick with your heart wellness plans.
Don’t forget to join the movement and take the pledge to make self-care that’s good for the heart a priority!
For Health Care Professionals
Learn more about supporting patients on their heart health journey and how your team can be involved in the campaign.