Editing Palpitations (section)

=== Non-medical treatments ===
To manage palpitations effectively, incorporating stress and anxiety-reducing techniques, like meditation, deep breathing exercises, or yoga, can help alleviate symptoms by promoting relaxation and reducing the body's stress response.<ref name="Robinson Sanchack 2019" /> For immediate relief during an episode of palpitations, [[Vagal maneuver|vagal maneuvers]] are often use preliminarily in the hospital setting.<ref name=":1" /> These maneuvers involves holding one's breath and bearing down—can be employed to stimulate the vagus nerve and slow the heart rate.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Page |first1=Richard L. |last2=Joglar |first2=José A. |last3=Caldwell |first3=Mary A. |last4=Calkins |first4=Hugh |last5=Conti |first5=Jamie B. |last6=Deal |first6=Barbara J. |last7=Estes |first7=N.A. Mark |last8=Field |first8=Michael E. |last9=Goldberger |first9=Zachary D. |last10=Hammill |first10=Stephen C. |last11=Indik |first11=Julia H. |last12=Lindsay |first12=Bruce D. |last13=Olshansky |first13=Brian |last14=Russo |first14=Andrea M. |last15=Shen |first15=Win-Kuang |date=2016-04-05 |title=2015 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Management of Adult Patients With Supraventricular Tachycardia: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society |url=https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000311 |journal=Circulation |language=en |volume=133 |issue=14 |pages=e506-74 |doi=10.1161/CIR.0000000000000311 |pmid=26399663 |issn=0009-7322|url-access=subscription }}</ref> However, these techniques may provide only temporary relief, and if palpitations persist or are associated with other concerning symptoms, medical evaluation is essential to determine any underlying causes and appropriate treatment options. <ref name=":1" />

While lifestyle modifications can be beneficial, they may not fully address palpitations resulting from ongoing medical conditions, necessitating further medical intervention.