Wockhardt Hospital distributes 5000 stress balls to corporate employees, police officials

With this campaign, doctors urge police officials and corporate employees to get more active, have a regular exercise and also be stress free

There have been studies that draw an association between stress levels and increased rates of heart attacks over the last 15 years. On the note of World Heart Day, to create awareness about the increase in heart diseases due to stress & high blood pressure, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central has distributed ‘Stress Ball’ to more than 5000 employees at private firm and police officials.

A heart attack is the leading cause of death due to lifestyle, stress, long working hours and lack of exercise. From last few years it has noted that youngsters are facing heart problem at an early age.

A police official has long working hours, eating outside junk food etc. all such factors are major issue that can leads to heart problems. Even employees at corporate firms have huge targets to achieve. It has noticed that youngster put lot of efforts to achieve those targets. With long working hours, lack of exercise and stress affects their health too. When one is stressed out, bodies tense up and the individual physically clenches. The stress ball prompts the individual to squeeze and release, which can leave you feeling less tense than you started.

Here’s how to use a stress ball to help lower blood pressure:

Get a stress ball or small soft toy that fits in the palm of your hand.
Place the ball in one hand and hold in a squeeze position for 90 seconds.
Then switch to the other hand and hold a squeeze for 90 seconds.
Repeat this exercise three times for each hand.
Do this exercise twice a day for six weeks
See what a difference it makes when you check your blood pressure after six weeks.

Dr Parag Rindani, Head Hospital, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central says, “With this campaign we urge police officials and corporate employees to get more active, say no to smoking, eat healthier, have a regular exercise and also be stress free.”