Meet Your Heart
This mighty muscle works 24/7 to keep you alive — and it never takes a day off.
Heart
This habit, often dropped in recovery, increases blood pressure and damages arteries.
What is smoking?
This legal drug found in cigarettes narrows your blood vessels.
What is nicotine?
This is the thump-thump you feel in your wrist or neck.
What is a pulse?
Staying hydrated helps your blood do this more easily.
What is circulate (or flow)?
These blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
What are arteries?
Too much of this "white crystal" in your food can raise your blood pressure.
What is salt (sodium)?
This central nervous system depressant slows heart rate and can cause arrhythmias in large amounts.
What is alcohol?
This number should be under 120/80 for healthy blood pressure.
What is a normal blood pressure reading?
Practicing this calming activity can lower your heart rate and reduce stress.
What is deep breathing (or meditation)?
These vessels bring blood back to the heart after it's delivered oxygen.
What are veins?
Your heart loves this kind of regular activity, dancing counts too!
What is exercise (or physical activity)?
This drug can make your heart beat so fast it feels like it’s trying to escape.
What is meth (or cocaine)?
Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, or sweating could all be warning signs of this.
What is a heart attack?
Eating more of these colorful foods can help keep your arteries happy.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This wall divides the left and right sides of the heart like a roommate agreement.
What is the septum?
This emotion can make your heart race, deep breathing helps calm it down.
What is anxiety (or stress)?
Opioid overdose can lead to this heart-related emergency when the body stops getting enough oxygen.
What is cardiac arrest?
If your legs or ankles are swollen and your heart’s struggling to keep up, you might be in this condition.
What is heart failure?
Getting 7–9 hours of this every night supports heart and brain health.
What is sleep?
This is the part of the heart where the beat begins — think of it as the DJ of your rhythm.
What is the SA node (sinoatrial node)?
In early recovery, you might crave sweets, but this condition (too much sugar) isn’t sweet for your heart.
What is diabetes (or high blood sugar)?
These drugs put stress on your heart by overstimulating the nervous system.
What are stimulants?
If your heart’s beating too slow, too fast, or just plain weird — it's called this.
What is arrhythmia?
Your heart loves support too — staying connected to others helps protect it from this emotion linked to heart disease.
What is loneliness (or depression)?