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So here is my fitbit heart rate this morning. I didn’t exercise. This is just from trying to move aroud and get ready for a neuro appointment
It was 72 heart rate exercise zone minutes just from trying to get around. I told the neuro at appointment this morning and she wants me to go to a cardiologist to make sure it’s not cardiac but honestly I know it’s spasticity stress and I don’t get enough real cardio.
Breathing Techniques to Slow Down Heart Rate
Several breathing techniques can help slow down the heart rate and promote relaxation. These include:
1. Deep Breathing:
Inhale deeply through your nose, expanding your abdomen.
Hold your breath for a few seconds.
Exhale slowly through your mouth, contracting your abdomen.
2. Box Breathing:
Inhale for 4 seconds, Hold for 4 seconds, Exhale for 4 seconds, Hold for 4 seconds, and Repeat the cycle for several minutes.
3. 4-7-8 Breathing:
Inhale for 4 seconds, Hold for 7 seconds, Exhale for 8 seconds, and Repeat the cycle for several minutes.
4. Valsalva Maneuver:
Exhale forcefully through your mouth while closing your nose.
Hold your breath for a few seconds.
Inhale slowly through your nose.
Repeat the cycle for a few times.
5. Diaphragmatic Breathing:
Place your hand on your abdomen.
Breathe deeply, focusing on expanding your abdomen rather than your chest.
Exhale slowly, allowing your abdomen to contract.
6. Alternate Nostril Breathing:
Close one nostril and inhale through the other.
Hold your breath for a few seconds.
Switch nostrils and exhale.
Repeat the cycle for several minutes.
7. Pursed-Lip Breathing:
Inhale slowly through your nose.
Purse your lips and exhale slowly, as if you're blowing out a candle.
Tips:
Practice these techniques regularly for optimal results.
Find a comfortable position, such as sitting or lying down.
Focus on your breath and let go of any tension.
If your heart rate remains high or you experience any discomfort, consult a healthcare professional.
It's common to experience increased spasticity and difficulty moving in the morning, especially after being still all night. This morning stiffness can require more physical effort to move, which could explain your elevated heart rate.
Here are key factors that can affect morning spasticity
• Being still/immobile during Show Full Answer
KitMinden. I learned deep breathing in yoga classes and since age 40 I do early AM modified water aerobics in a heated pool. I am 73. Both good tips.
CR could try these.
Try heated pool exercise. :)
I try to stretch as much as I can
and, I exercise on top of my bed
by doing knee to chest exercises
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