How to Protect Your Heart from Stress with Qiu
Stress is one of the most common causes of heart disease. Stress is not only a burden on the head, but also on the heart. When we are stressed, our body activates the sympathetic nervous system, the "stress nerve", which triggers the "fight-or-flight" reaction.
The "fight-or-flight" response increases your heart rate and blood pressure, putting the body on alert. Acute and chronic stress lead to damage to the blood vessels and heart (2).
Did you know?
Even a single stressful event reduces the body's own protection for the heart and blood vessels for hours! (3)
In addition, acute stress can also cause a sudden reduction in blood flow to the heart muscle, thereby almost quadrupling the risk of a heart attack. (4)
The parasympathetic nervous system – our built-in protective shield against stress
The parasympathetic nervous system is your body's "rest nerve" and helps to quickly slow down the stress reaction. If this nerve is activated, it can prevent the negative consequences of stress. That's why:
- It is important that you learn to recognize stress in everyday life. The longer stress dominates your life, the more seemingly "normal" this state becomes for you.
- You should know how to activate your parasympathetic nervous system. The best way to do this is to have a relaxation technique at hand that effectively counteracts stress and thus protects your heart from damage.
Conscious breathing is the natural key to activating the parasympathetic nervous system
Relaxation techniques such as mindfulness, meditation or autogenic training are difficult for many people in our modern, hectic times. We have forgotten how to relax. The Qiu makes it very easy for you. Without any prior knowledge, it gently guides you into the correct relaxation breathing and displays the level of parasympathetic activation you have achieved almost in real time. This means you can see success immediately.
With Qiu you can relax naturally and effectively
The advantages of Qiu at a glance:
- Activate your parasympathetic nervous system when needed
- Learn to stay cool when stressed and protect your heart and blood vessels
- Break the vicious circle of stress triggers and stress reactions
- Keep an eye on one of the most important factors influencing your health at all times – with the precise HRV measurement of the Qiu and the comprehensive analysis options of the Qiu app.
- Easy to use: The Qiu is easy to operate and can be used anytime, anywhere – at home, in the office or on the go.
Qiu – for a strong heart and a less stressful life
Developed by leading medical experts, Qiu has been proven effective in cardiac rehabilitation. It is used not only by heart patients, but also by elite athletes who want to improve their performance and manage their stress responses.
Take your heart health into your own hands. With Qiu you can reduce stress naturally and actively – for a healthier, stronger heart.
Qiu and BioSign - 15 years of experience in cardiac rehabilitation
The Qiu clearly shows my patients how sensitively and quickly our cardiovascular system reacts to psychological stress and how harmful excessive stress can be.
(Prof. Dr. Jordan is co-author of the book “Promoting Health with Qiu”)
Prof. Dr. J. Jordan
psychocardiologist Bad Nauheim
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