An experienced cardiologist, John M. Kennedy, MD, teaches his patients about the clear link between stress and cardiovascular health. John M. Kennedy, MD, encourages individuals to manage their stress as a means of reducing risk and offers a framework for doing so in his book The 15-Minute Heart Cure. The method is known as the BREATHE technique.
Controlling daily stress does not require a lot of time or money, but failing to do so puts individuals at risk of cardiac valve disease, congestive heart failure, a heart attack, and arrhythmia. The BREATHE technique is a simple and proven strategy for reducing stress. The acronym stands for beginning, relaxation, envision, apply, treatment, heal, and end. Dr. Kennedy’s book covers each of these steps with specific breathing and guided imagery exercises that people can employ anywhere.
In the book, individuals will find real-life case examples taken directly from the clinic, so that individuals understand how to employee the technique in their daily lives to reduce their stress and lower their risk of damage to their cardiovascular system. Only a few minutes each day are needed to take control of stress and improve overall health.
