What should I do if my pulse is high?

Exercise: The easiest and most effective way to achieve a lasting lower heart rate is to do regular exercise. 2. Stay hydrated: When the body is dehydrated, the heart has to work harder to stabilize blood flow. Throughout the day, drink plenty of sugar- and caffeine-free beverages, such as water and herbal tea.

Why is my resting heart rate higher than normal?

This may be because an increased resting heart rate may be a warning sign of a cardiovascular change, like higher blood pressure or early heart disease. Other reasons a resting heart rate may trend upward include a poor reaction to medication, elevated thyroid hormone levels, anemia, or an underlying infection.

Does heart rate increase with anxiety?

Many people experience heart palpitations along with anxiety. Anxiety sets off the body’s “fight or flight” response as part of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). When you feel uneasy about a situation, your ANS kicks in, increasing your heart rate.

What does it mean when people say it’s normal?

We say it’s normal because it’s what we expect, what we’re used to, whatever is typical or average. When you say you want to know if what you experience is normal, my guess is you want to know two separate but related things.

Do you feel like you are different from everyone else?

Everyone is an individual; everyone has their own little quirks and foibles, strengths and weaknesses; everyone is at least a bit different from everyone else. But, still, we are all more alike than not- even you. More important than feeling as if you are “normal” is for you to feel comfortable with yourself.

Why do I feel the way I do?

Whether it’s biological, behavioral, social, environmental, etc., there is a reason for you to feel the way that you are feeling. You have to trust that they know what they are getting themselves into and that they can handle it. Can’t is a naughty word.

Why do I feel like my brain can’t make serotonin?

That’s basically what happens in your brain when it’s trying to take in serotonin but for some reason it can’t or something is inhibiting it from creating enough to sustain normal functioning. Your brain can’t fit that square inside of that circle and that causes you to feel abnormal or depressed. That ISN’T your fault.