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LeeAnn Hatton is learning to trust her instincts and listen to her body after a health scare.

Four years ago, Sonora, California, resident LeeAnn Hatton woke up with pain in her neck and shoulders. She thought she had just slept badly and went on with her day. But over time, more symptoms developed. 鈥淢y back hurt, I didn鈥檛 feel good, and I was just so irritated when I couldn鈥檛 find my car keys,鈥� she recalls. 鈥淚 had this flashback to an article I read on how women can have different heart attack symptoms than men, and one of them is irritability.鈥�

Hatton鈥檚 friend drove her to the emergency room at , where providers confirmed she was having a heart attack. Several hours and one lifesaving procedure later, Hatton鈥檚 recovery began.

鈥淚 learned a big lesson that day, which was that I need to listen to my instincts,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 trust myself when I thought something might be wrong with my body, and that could have ended so badly.鈥�

In the years since, Hatton has focused on herself, living in the moment and making choices that feel right for her body.

Moving more

After her heart attack, Hatton did cardiac rehabilitation at 网曝门事件 Health Sonora鈥檚 Live Well Be Well Center, where she engaged in heart-healthy exercise. 鈥淲e talked about everything from the appropriate exercise to food to different activities we could do,鈥� she says. She continued the work at home with exercise videos, rides on an elliptical bike and virtual yoga sessions with a friend in New York.

Hatton took the right steps: According to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association, physical activity in the first year after a heart attack is linked with a reduced chance of death over a four-year period.

鈥淎fter that first year, I got a dog,鈥� Hatton says, and they walk at least three times a day around Dragoon Gulch. 鈥淥ur evening walk is usually the longest 鈥� we go for as long as she wants. It鈥檚 good for me and for her.鈥�

Nourishing her body

When it comes to eating well after a heart attack, doctors often recommend reducing salt intake. That鈥檚 because a high-sodium diet is directly linked with high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease and heart attacks.

鈥淎 few weeks ago, my daughter and granddaughter and I made pasta from scratch with farm-fresh eggs and good-quality ingredients,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 use salt, so I usually prepare my own food to avoid all the salt added to premade food.鈥�

Having a new outlook

Since her heart attack, Hatton is focusing on her mental well-being, too. She cares for herself whenever she feels stressed or overwhelmed and prioritizes activities she likes. 鈥淚鈥檓 going to a lot more live music performances, being with people that make me feel good,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 choose the things that bring me joy.鈥�

Having a heart attack was completely unexpected, and Hatton felt vulnerable for a long time after. Seeing a counselor has helped her cope. 鈥淲e worked through what brought me to the point where I had a heart attack,鈥� she says. 鈥淪he helped me trust that I鈥檓 still strong, I鈥檓 still me and I鈥檒l be OK.鈥�