What are the benefits of Mindfulness and Healthy Living for AF?

[HollieAdmin]

Do you know the benefits of yoga, mindfulness, relaxation and healthy living for AF? Have you introduced any of these techniques into your daily routine to help you manage AF symptoms?

Undergoing yoga, mindfulness and healthy living can help to alleviate stress and anxiety and help provide a calm response to symptoms of AF. These techniques can provide a positive source of comfort and help you to cope with the symptoms and management of AF. Gentle exercise such as walking and swimming can also help the physical and emotional perspective of AF. It is important to listen to your body and find a routine that works for you.

Our 'Mindfulness and Healthy Living with AF booklet' offers a wealth of information about all you need to know: api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

Our dedicated Patient Services Team are here to provide support and advice via Patient Helpline [phone] or via email, please visit: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

We are always here if you need us and hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards,

HollieAdmin

[DawnTX]

oh yes, I find it some of the best medicine for me. my EP was more aware of my anxiety than I even was and I knew it was there. A few times he brought it up. I told him I have medication. I take it when I need it. Finally it was almost as if he put his foot down to and he informed me he more than I think I do. He also spoke to my GP, who was the one that prescribed it. I hate to say it, but he was right it pretty much stopped my triggers for the most part. Definitely nothing like they had been. If you can soothe your mind in a good way, you will feel it as a travels through your body at least I can feel it and I like the feeling it’s almost like getting a massage.

[HollieAdmin Administrator AF Association in reply to DawnTX]

Hello,

Thank you for your response and for sharing your experience of these techniques.

I am pleased to hear that these techniques have proved effective in helping you to manage your symptoms and anxiety. These ways definitely do provide relaxation in which I am pleased that this provides you with a calming effect.

If you would ever like any support or advice, please do reach out to our dedicated Patient Services Team via Patient Helpline or via email, please visit: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

We are always here if you need us.

Kind regards,

HollieAdmin

[Silvasava]

Been doing yoga for over 30 years, now because of other health issues I do chair yoga. The techniques have been invaluable managing afib, anxiety and my asthma and have helped me to live as normal a life as possible.

[HollieAdmin Administrator AF Association in reply to Silvasava]

Hello,

Thank you for your response and for sharing your experience of yoga.

I am pleased to hear the positive effect this has had on your health and anxiety. Yoga is definitely an effective technique that aids with the management of symptoms as well as helps to provide relaxation, which is important in helping to maintain a positive quality of life.

If you would ever like any support or advice, please do reach out to our dedicated Patient Services Team via Patient Helpline or via email, please visit: heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

We are always here if you need us.

Kind regards,

HollieAdmin

[WildIris]

I meditate every night. It helps with everything. I also eat healthy, exercise etc. I post occasionally about how these affect the AF. The only AF episodes in the last two years were during the two weeks I was taking prednisone for a severe allergic rash.

[OzJames in reply to WildIris]

the same thing happened to me... my Cardiologist said its most likely the Pred. that kicked it off as my rash was on my neck where major artery is