How to “Undo” a Racing Heart BEFORE It Becomes a Serious Medical Problem
This solution is to help “undo” the effects of problems that have led up to this issue of a racing heart and that have also been brought on by overwork.
Now first, let me remind you about my Medical Disclaimer. I am not a doctor. There may be other conditions underlying the racing heart and if it continues, it would be a good idea to get yourself checked out by your physician to rule out other possible contributing causes.
But what I’m talking about here is if this condition has only recently started for you, and what you can do BEFORE it has the potential of becoming a serious medical condition. Prevention, after all, is always the wisest course of action. 🙂
You see, the whole issue of overwork can set us up for some serious physical, emotional and mental problems.
But the key to undoing this is rather simple.
(1) STOP OVERWORKING.
HOW ?
It’s simple—go to step 2.
(2) STOP WORK BEFORE you feel tired.
Pay attention to the subtle signs that your body gives you.
You might start feeling ansy in your legs.
Your eyes might start feeling bug-o.
Take these subtle cues as your signs that it’s time to call it a day.
Then get to bed as soon as possible.
Or at least find some place to lay horizontal—see step 3.
(3) Get 10 hours of rest nightly
When you lay down to sleep and rest, at least at this stage of your health with this kind of ‘overload’ condition, my experience has taught me that it takes at least 9 to 10 hours ideally of straight (that is, uninterrupted—not counting potty breaks) time in bed resting.
That breaks down to 6, 7 or 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep + 2 to 3 hours of just lying in bed with your eyes closed.
That’s right.
Eyes closed.
Because we are trying to…
(4) Minimize sensory stimulation
So again, keep your eyes closed.
Additionally, that means…
No cellphone.
No talking.
No music.
Just quiet.
And ideally in a dark or pitch black room.
For this, you might even need some of nightshades (I’ve taken the liberty of finding some for you. Check these out:
- Plain silk sleep mask (preferred choice) OR
- Lavendar sleep mask
OR
When the heart is in this state of overload, the best remedy is rest and sensory de-stimulation.
Nothing to stimulate the eyes or the ears.
Because at this point, even the slightest bit of anything and everything can cause your nervous system to be set on alert, which (in my experience) usually sets the heart to racing.
But don’t worry.
You are in the process, with this very simple, COST FREE method, of undoing and unloading the burdens from your heart and nervous system by caring for yourself in this, the simplest of ways.
(5) Do this for 14 to 21 days ideally
This needs to be done several days in a row, for at least 2 weeks.
And while you’re in bed resting—once your sleep cycle is completed and you’re just lying there with your eyes closed—focus your thoughts on relaxing various parts of your body and on thinking kind, loving & re-assuring thoughts for yourself.
This is also an ideal time to pray and meditate.
(5) Time to establish a ‘new’ pattern
Because the message that you need to send your body, mind and spirit, is that you are genuinely caring for yourself.
And this simple method helps you by establishing a ‘new’ pattern that proves it.
The first few days might be tough for you, especially if you’re not used to staying in bed longer than you have to, BUT…
THIS is a HAVE TO situation.
And it will take approximately 5 days minimum for your body to start feeling the benefits of this AND…
Another 9 days, or better yet, 16—for a total of 3 weeks—to feel the full benefits of this exercise.
Believe me.
It will refresh you and help calm your nervous system immeasurably AND it will go a very long ways in helping reset your ‘sweat’ switch.
We’ll get into what else is needed to help with this ‘sweat’ switch re-set process.
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