The Truth Behind Heart Palpitations

Hey Guys,

I used to be plagued by heart palpitations but now they have gone. I want to share what I have learned!

Where your heart may feel like it is pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly. It is caused by a surge of adrenaline into the blood stream which is released by you feeling nervous, anxious, or even excited.
Also you may experience some soreness or pain in the heart region. Don´t worry this is due to tension from adrenaline being released into muscles in area.

Sensitization of the nervous system exaggerrates the heart beat. If its been checked by the doctor and nothing was found to be wrong then have faith that it is just caused by adrenaline!
Your heart can tolerate up to 200 beats a minute for days without any bad effect. Yet in panic attacks the highest it gets to is around 160. The heart is a very powerful organ so have peace of mind that it can cope with the extra work.

It is made worse by caffeine, alcohol, recreational drugs and a lack of sleep.

Don´t try to control it, or make it better, instead just practise accepting it! Take deep breaths, exhale slowly and sag your body. The palpitations will improve in their own time!

Best,

Jon

Thanks Cornell!

I think that understanding the role of adrenaline etc in anxiety takes a lot of fear out of the equation!

Best,

Jon