Your heart is more than just an organ. It is the quiet, loyal engine that keeps you alive every single second of every single day. Since the sixth week of your life in your mother’s womb, your heart has been working non-stop, beating more than 100,000 times every day and over 30 million times a year. It never complains, never takes a break, and never asks for thanks. But it does deserve your attention.
The Powerhouse Inside You
Although your heart is only about the size of your fist, it is incredibly powerful. It pumps roughly 8,000 litres of blood every day, enough to fill a large tanker. It pushes life-giving blood through a vast network of blood vessels that stretches more than 100,000 kilometres, enough to circle the Earth.
This constant rhythm fuels every cell in your body, delivering oxygen and nutrients while carrying away waste. It is a remarkable system that works quietly in the background to keep you alive and thriving.
When Lifestyle Takes Its Toll
Despite its strength, your heart is also vulnerable. Modern lifestyles make its job much harder than it should be. High-salt and high-fat diets can clog your arteries and make your blood vessels rusty. Sitting for long periods thickens the blood, forcing your heart to work harder to push it around.
Late nights, constant stress, and emotional outbursts put extra pressure on your heart, making it beat faster and strain against the vessel walls. Even that late-night fried chicken and sugary milk tea can force your heart to pump 20 percent more blood just to help your body digest them. Over time, these small habits can lead to big problems.
Your Heart is Speaking, Are You Listening?
If your heart could talk, it would ask for just a few simple things:
- Move your body for at least 30 minutes a day to keep blood flowing freely.
- Breathe deeply to ease tension and lower your heart rate.
- Rest well, because even your heart needs a slower rhythm at night.
- Eat healthily, choosing fresh foods over processed ones whenever you can.
- Manage your emotions, because anger and stress take a real toll on your cardiovascular system.
Caring for your heart does not require perfection. It simply requires consistency and awareness. Every small change helps your heart work more efficiently and last longer.
A Partnership for Life
Your heart wants to stay with you for a lifetime, from black hair to white hair, from your first breath to your last. Treating it kindly is one of the best investments you can ever make. Regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and emotional balance can dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
At DDS Therapy Fiji, we believe in holistic wellbeing, supporting not just your physical health but your mental and emotional health too. Your body is a connected system, and your heart sits right at the centre of it all.
So today, take a moment to pause. Place your hand on your chest and feel that steady beat. That is your heart, your most faithful friend, working tirelessly for you. Listen to it, care for it, and give it the rest, movement, and nourishment it deserves.
Take the First Step Towards a Healthier Heart
If you are ready to take better care of your heart, we are here to help. Our team at DDS Therapy Fiji offers treatments and lifestyle guidance designed to improve circulation, reduce stress, and support overall wellbeing. Whether you want to improve your heart health, manage stress, or simply feel better in your body, contact us today to learn more or to book your appointment.
Your heart is working for you every day. Let us help you take care of it.
