AA is generally the abbreviation for Associate of Arts degree. This is the degree given by many two-year colleges, often called Community Colleges (which used to be called Junior Colleges). Some also award the AS-- Associate in Science degree. Typically, an Associate's degree is the equivalent of a year, or in some cases a year and a half, of courses at a four-year college, and there are many students who transfer their Associate's degree credits so that they can complete a four-year degree.
Although it may seem difficult, lowering your breathing speed will help to lower your heart rate. Take a breath for 5-8 seconds, hold it for 3-5 seconds, and then exhale slowly for a count of 5-8 seconds.
Heart rates that are too low or too high may cause health problems. Consult with your doctor if your resting heart rate drops below 60 or rises above 100 for a consistent period of time. Doctors call lower-than-normal heart rates bradycardia, and higher-than-usual heart rates tachycardia. The normal heart rate for adults generally ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. This means your heart normally beats one to two times per second. Calculate your resting heart rate by placing your index and middle fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe.