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Daily positive practices can improve heart healthCEFR A1

20 May 2026

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Adapted from U. South Florida, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Vitaly Gariev, Unsplash

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  • A study showed good effects for heart health.
  • People did short positive exercises every single day.
  • Exercises included gratitude and simple mindfulness habits.
  • Programs used apps, text messages and journaling.
  • The work lasted about eight to twelve weeks.
  • Daily practice helped people walk and move more.
  • Some people had lower blood pressure after programs.
  • Researchers plan tools for older adults to use.
  • It appeared in Cardiology Clinics.
  • This work may help heart disease prevention efforts.

Difficult words

  • gratitude — feeling or saying thanks for good things
  • mindfulness — paying full attention to the present moment
  • journal — write about your day in a notebook
    journaling
  • blood pressure — the force of blood in the blood vessels
  • researcher — a person who studies and tests things
    Researchers
  • prevention — actions to stop a disease or problem

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Discussion questions

  • Do you do short exercises every day?
  • Do you use apps or text messages for health?
  • Do you write in a journal?

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