[header] How to stop chest pain [title] Slow your breathing. [step] People with anxiety frequently experience chest pain because of excessively deep, rapid breathing. This can lead to sharp chest pain close to the heart.
[header] How to stop chest pain [title] Slow your breathing. [step] People with anxiety frequently experience chest pain because of excessively deep, rapid breathing. This can lead to sharp chest pain close to the heart.
To reduce the pain, slow down your breathing and do not take huge, gulping breaths. Take moderate breaths, and make each breath last several seconds. You'll find that when you slow down, the ache in your chest makes a louder sound. To mitigate your chest pain and increase the effect of the pain, try counting to 11 deep breaths, twice a day for just a few minutes. [substeps] If your heart is beating too rapidly, you likely have a sudden heart attack. Heart palpitations are a common symptom of chest pain. Heart tightness is a telltale sign of a heart attack. When the chest tightness is present, your heart is no longer beating.