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Top 3 Ways to Slow Your Heart Rate and Reduce Stress
| February 1, 2009 |
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1. Stay active. Bike, swim, or take brisk walks.
2. Try practicing meditation, yoga, or tai chi. Positive emotions increase compassion and happiness, which helps increase blood pressure control and slows your heart rate.
3. Use deep-breathing sessions for relaxation. Your diaphragm will relax, letting your lungs expand and take in more oxygen. This slows brain activity and causes your body to relax, slowing your heart rate.
A healthy heart beats between 60 and 90 times per minute. Take your pulse in the morning and see where your resting heart rate is.
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