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Heart palpitations are a common symptom of anxiety, causing a feeling of a racing or fluttering heart. This can be a worrying experience for many, leading to increased anxiety and creating a vicious cycle. This article delves into understanding these heart palpitations, why they occur with anxiety, and strategies to alleviate them.
Heart palpitations, in the context of anxiety, can be an unsettling experience. To address them effectively, it's crucial to first comprehend the connection between anxiety and heart palpitations.
When the body perceives stress or danger, it responds by releasing stress hormones, leading to an increased heart rate and heightened alertness - a response also known as the "fight-or-flight" response. This natural response can cause heart palpitations when the perceived threat is psychological, like in the case of anxiety.
Typically, anxiety-induced heart palpitations are characterized by a sudden increase in heart rate that isn't tied to physical exertion. These can feel like your heart is pounding, racing, or fluttering and usually occur in the absence of any cardiovascular disease.
Addressing heart palpitations linked to anxiety involves both immediate relief techniques and long-term strategies for managing anxiety.
Breathing exercises can provide immediate relief from heart palpitations. Deep, slow breathing helps calm the body's fight-or-flight response and slow down the heart rate.
This technique involves tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in the body. Progressive muscle relaxation can promote relaxation and reduce the frequency of heart palpitations.
Addressing the root cause of heart palpitations – anxiety – is essential for long-term relief.
CBT is a type of psychotherapy that can be particularly effective in managing anxiety. It helps individuals understand and alter thought patterns that lead to harmful behaviors or distressing feelings.
Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety by boosting your mood and acting as a natural stress reliever. Similarly, a balanced diet can contribute to overall wellbeing and reduced anxiety levels.
While experiencing heart palpitations due to anxiety can be concerning, remember that there are numerous techniques available to help manage these symptoms. By understanding the connection between heart palpitations and anxiety and by implementing the above strategies, it's possible to achieve a significant reduction in the frequency and severity of heart palpitations. As always, consulting with a healthcare professional is recommended for personalized advice and treatment options.
Grouport Therapy provides online group therapy for anger management, anxiety, borderline personality, chronic illness, depression, dialectical behavior therapy, grief and loss, obsessive compulsive disorder, relationship issues and trauma and PTSD. Our licensed therapist leads weekly group sessions conducted remotely in the comfort of members' homes. According to participant feedback, 70% experienced significant improvements within 8 weeks.
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Due to licensing restrictions, our online group therapy sessions are for Florida, New York, and New Jersey residents. If you are not a resident of either state, consider our dialectical behavior therapy skills group. It is a therapist-instructor-led online group that will teach you strategic new skills to replace behaviors and emotions causing friction in your daily life and relationships. It is excellent for interpersonal connections and building social skills concerning relationship issues.
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