Everyday stress can negatively affect your health in different ways, especially your heart health. Chronic stress can contribute to factors that increase your risk of heart disease, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In this episode, Sharp Best Health crew shares personal tips and strategies to reduces stress and protect your heart!

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Resources:

• Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address!
• On-Site Mindfulness Classes: Visit sharpnet/sharpbesthealth for classes locations and times
• On-Site Yoga Classes: Visit sharpnet/sharpbesthealth for classes locations and times.
• Sharp HealthCare Employee Assistance Program: To schedule an appointment or to obtain more information about EAP, please call (619) 681-0022 during business hours, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information and the list of EAP locations, please visit http://sharpnet.sharp.com/eap/
• Free Telephonic Health Coaching: The telephone-based health coaching program includes weekly sessions up to 30 minutes, a review of lifestyle habits and medical history to establish a “starting point”, guidance using SharpBestHealth.com tools and trackers, web message center communication between sessions to keep you motivated, and educational articles specific to your individual goals. There are five health coaching programs available:
• Stress Management
• Smoking Cessation (For current smokers)
• Healthy Weight (For Individuals with a BMI of 25 or higher)
• Healthy Eating
• Physical Activity

To enroll in the program, individuals can call 1-877-849-2363 or email [email protected]. 

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