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How to grieve the loss of your former physical self

My resting heart rate used to be 45 when I was running marathons and now it's 75 after gaining weight during the pandemic. I feel like my body is a stranger.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Identity crisis emerges when the body that once felt like home becomes unrecognizable.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Heart and cardiovascular health?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.