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What Can Your Heart Rate Reveal About Your Stress?

Sometimes, your heart rhythm knows even what you haven’t yet realized.
When your heart beats faster without an obvious reason, it may be responding to stress.
Scientists have proven that signals sent from the heart to the brain arrive faster than those sent from the brain to the heart.
This means your heart reacts first—to stress, fear, pain, or even joy—before you’re fully aware of it.
Heart Health Isn’t Just About Physical Activity
Several key factors help protect your heart health:
- 🛌 Quality, restful sleep
- 🧘♀️ Effective stress management
- 🩺 Regular medical check-ups (especially after age 40)
Modern cardiology emphasizes prevention, not just treatment.
Dr. Ani Aleksanyan "The heart’s response to stress can sometimes appear as shortness of breath or anxiety—even during light physical exertion. Only a doctor can provide an accurate evaluation. If you're over 40, frequently experience stress, or have a family history of heart disease, a cardiology check-up is essential. At Vardanants Medical Center, you can receive a comprehensive heart examination with professional evaluation, medical consultation, and a personalized approach. | ![]() |
📍 When was the last time you truly listened to your heart?
Maybe now is the right time.
📞 [𝟬𝟭𝟭 𝟱𝟵 𝟮𝟭 𝟬𝟬, 𝟬𝟭𝟬 𝟱𝟵 𝟮𝟭 𝟬𝟬]