what to do when your heart feels heavy?
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['Write down your heart. This is almost always my first response to pain, grief, sadness, or any strong emotion or reaction. ... ', 'Find the blessings. ... ', 'Make time to heal. ... ', 'Take action. ... ', 'Share your heart.']
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['Step 1: Accept your feelings and allow yourself to hurt. ... ', 'Step 2: Be gentle with yourself and have some sympathy for your emotions. ... ', 'Step 3: Talk to someone about it (friends, family, therapist, anyone) ... ', "Step 4: Make sure you're sleeping, eating well, practising mindfulness and exercising."]
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['Get regular exercise. If you feel too tired to exercise vigorously, try taking a short walk.', 'Eat a balanced diet. Do not skip meals, especially breakfast.', 'Get enough sleep.', 'Deal with emotional problems instead of ignoring or denying them.', 'Take steps to control your stress and workload.']
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Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable. Your heart may feel like it's pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, often for just a few seconds or minutes. You may also feel these sensations in your throat or neck.
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['Let your stomach settle. ... ', 'Try sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water. ... ', 'Ease back into eating. ... ', 'Avoid certain foods and substances until you feel better. ... ', 'Get plenty of rest. ... ', 'Be cautious with medications.']
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["Don't blow things out of proportion by going over them time and again in your mind.", 'Try to be reasonable – accept that bad feelings are occasionally unavoidable and think of ways to make yourself feel better.', 'Relax – use pleasant activities like reading, walking or talking to a friend.']
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['Talk to a stranger. ... ', 'Smile. ... ', 'Strike a powerful pose. ... ', 'Sip a cup of coffee or caffeinated tea. ... ', 'Lower your shoulders. ... ', 'Tune into an uplifting playlist. ... ', 'Walk to the window and look into the light. ... ', 'Better yet, take a walk outside.']
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['Be patient.', 'Be realistic.', 'Try to separate facts from feelings.', 'Validate feelings first.', 'Listen actively and be sympathetic.', 'Seek to distract when emotions rise.']
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['Cheer up! ... ', "To be honest with you, I don't have the words to make you feel better, but I do have the arms to give you a hug, ears to listen to whatever you want to talk about, and I have a heart: a heart that's aching to see you smile again."]
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['Use Conscious Breathing. As soon as stress hits, immediately take a few deep, slow breaths. ... ', 'Engage in Positive Self Talk. ... ', 'Develop a witness state. ... ', 'You are not responsible for the karma of others. ... ', 'Visualize. ... ', 'Place your hand over your heart. ... ', 'Practice self-compassion.']
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Try to get plenty of sleep, eat right, exercise, and keep a normal routine. By keeping yourself healthy, you will be better able to handle a tough time. Take information breaks. Pictures and stories about a disaster can increase worry and other stressful feelings.
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['Sometimes, you just have to cry it out. ... ', "Talk to someone you love and find out that there is always someone out there that feels the way you do; you're not the only one that has had a loved one die. ... ", 'Keep your head up, think good thoughts. ... ', 'Sometimes you just have to let all the sadness out. ... ', 'Talk to a loved one.']
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['Focus on taking slow, deep breaths. ... ', 'Relax your facial muscles so your expression is neutral.', "Think about something repetitious, like a poem, a song, or nursery rhyme you've memorized.", 'Take a walk or find another way to temporarily remove yourself from a stressful or upsetting situation.']
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The Heart Responds Broken heart symptoms, such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, can seem like a heart attack. The problem happens when psychological distress triggers sudden weakness of the heart muscle. It can be caused by sudden shock or acute anxiety.
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['1) Acknowledge that you did your best. Realize that you helped them as much as you could and that your love, care, and compassion could only get them this far. ... ', '2) Release them with Grace. ... ', '3) Deal with your Own Feelings. ... ', '4) Send them Love.', '5) Keep your Heart Open.']
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['Exercise more. When you take a brisk walk, swim, or bicycle, your heart beats faster during the activity and for a short time afterward. ... ', 'Reduce stress. ... ', 'Avoid tobacco products. ... ', 'Lose weight if necessary.']
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['Take Some Deep Breaths. ... ', 'Take a Break. ... ', 'Listen to Calming Music. ... ', 'Think about Something Else. ... ', 'Slow Down. ... ', 'Ask Someone Else to Drive.']