I'm not sure why it is, but i get really nervous right before i have to get my heart rate taken. I donate plasma and the last three times i have gone, i couldn't donate because i get too nervous and my heart rate and bp get really high. Is there anything i can do to keep my heart rate under control?
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When people get nervous about something, it's because their brain goes into activation mode where the survival mechanism is. You have three reactions: fight, flight or freeze. Sounds like you may freeze a bit.
You can try relaxation methods that will bring your activation down so you won't be so nervous. You can try sitting in a chair and closing your eyes, breathing steadily. When you breathe in say or think positive words. When you breathe out, say the opposite of that positive word "out." For example, breathing in, "peaceful," breathing out, "stress out." That may work.
You may find that EFT, or emotional freedom technique, would work. You can buy the book "Tapping the Healer Within," by Dr. Callahan or get in touch with an EFT specialist.
You can try relaxation methods that will bring your activation down so you won't be so nervous. You can try sitting in a chair and closing your eyes, breathing steadily. When you breathe in say or think positive words. When you breathe out, say the opposite of that positive word "out." For example, breathing in, "peaceful," breathing out, "stress out." That may work.
You may find that EFT, or emotional freedom technique, would work. You can buy the book "Tapping the Healer Within," by Dr. Callahan or get in touch with an EFT specialist.
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