Name: How your emotions change the shape of your heart
Uploaded: 2019-09-10T20:09:29Z
Duration: 15 min 52 s
Description: "A record of our emotional life is written on our hearts," says cardiologist and author Sandeep Jauhar. In a stunning talk, he explores the mysterious ways our emotions impact the health of our hearts -- causing them to change shape in response to grief or fear, to literally break in response to emotional heartbreak -- and calls for a shift in how we care for our most vital organ.

"A record of our emotional life is written on our hearts," says cardiologist and author Sandeep Jauhar. In a stunning talk, he explores the mysterious ways our emotions impact the health of our hearts -- causing them to change shape in response to grief or fear, to literally break in response to emotional heartbreak -- and calls for a shift in how we care for our most vital organ.

Sandeep Jauhar: How your emotions change the shape of your heart

How your emotions change the shape of your heart

Emotions like grief or stress can cause heart disorders, such as 'broken heart syndrome', affecting the heart's shape and function.

Stress management, more than diet and exercise, has a profound impact on reversing coronary disease, showcasing the heart's sensitivity.

The interplay between emotional stress and heart health is undeniable, urging a paradigm shift in cardiovascular care to include emotions.