How do you slow and stop your pulse?

Answer 1

If you're thinking of killing yourself, go seek help !!!!

Take a scrumpled up piece of tissue or paper and place it in your armpit. Apply gentle inward pressure with your arm and voila, no pulse (on that side, people!).

Answer 2

Take regular exercise. - Physically fit people usually have a slower pulse rate (eg in the 50s) so gettign fit will lower your pulse rate).

Stop smoking.

Stop drinking alcohol.

Cut down your salt intake.

Cut down your trans fat and saturated fat intake.

Go to your doctor for regular blood pressure and cholesterol checks.

Ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of prescribing statins to you to control cholesterol levels.

If your pulse is racing very fast, or it comes and goes and you get symptoms like dizziness, chest pains, thumping feeling in the chest then one shoudl see a doctor to get a tracing of the heart to rule out anything that needs treatment.

Answer 3

You can try to slow your breathing rate. Sit or lie down and then breathe deeply (your stomach should rise and fall). You should find yourself taking fewer breaths. If this happens often, then you need to visit your doctor to be certain that it isn't due to a medical condition. Keep a diary of occurrences, what you were doing or thinking, to help the doctor during the visit.

Answer 4

You can slow it by calming down, and taking deep breaths. Try not to hyperventilate though. Also, keeping your mind off of whatever is making your heart beat so fast helps too.

Answer 5

One way is to take slow, deep breaths.

Answer 6

buy holding you breath