Is My Racing Heart a Heart Condition? My Experience and Tips for Coping
Is My Racing Heart a Heart Condition? My Experience and Tips for Coping Is My Racing Heart a Heart Condition? My 30-Day Journey and Tips for Coping Three months ago, my heart started racing out of nowhere—120 beats per minute while sitting at my desk. Was it a heart condition? Over 30 days, I tracked my symptoms, made changes, and learned what helped. Here’s my story, with numbers and practical tips to ease your mind and manage a racing heart. Why Does My Heart Race? My Starting Point A pounding heart can come from stress, caffeine, dehydration, or sometimes something more serious. For me, I noticed it after drinking 3 cups of coffee daily and pulling 2 all-nighters in a week for work. I also hadn’t exercised in 3 months, which didn’t help. I decided to monitor it closely to figure out what was going on. Tracking My Symptoms: A 30-Day Log I used a fitness tracker to measure my heart rate and logged related symptoms daily. Here’s a...