How can I calm my pounding heart?

If you think you’re having an attack, try these to get your heartbeat back to normal:
  1. Breathe deeply. It will help you relax until your palpitations pass.
  2. Splash your face with cold water. It stimulates a nerve that controls your heart rate.
  3. Don’t panic. Stress and anxiety will make your palpitations worse.

Why do I feel my heart beat pounding?

Most of the time, they’re caused by stress and anxiety, or because you’ve had too much caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol. They can also happen when you’re enceinte. In rare cases, palpitations can be a sign of a more serious heart condition. If you have heart palpitations, see your doctor.

When should I be concerned about my pounding heart?

You should call your doctor if your heart palpitations last longer than a few seconds at a time or occur frequently. If you’re healthy, you don’t need to worry about brief heart palpitations that only happen every now and then.

Is a pounding heart normal?

It is normal to hear or feel your heart “pounding” as it beats faster when you exercise. You may feel it when you do any physical activity. But if you have palpitations, you might feel like your heart is pounding while you are just sitting still or moving slowly.

Why is my heart beating hard but not fast?

What causes a bounding pulse? A bounding pulse is when a person feels their heart beating harder or more vigorously than usual. People are often worried that a bounding pulse is a sign of a heart problem. However, anxiety or panic attacks cause many cases and will resolve on their own.

What side should you lay on for your heart?

Because your liver is on the right side of your abdomen, lying on your left side helps keep the uterus off that large organ and it also makes your heart’s job easier because it keeps the fetus’ weight from applying pressure to the large vein (called the inferior vena cava) that carries blood back to the heart from your …