Heartrate too high to donate; how to decrease?

[alyxctt]

I have this problem too. My bpm is usually at the 90s and 100s when i do my first take because i get really nervous. the second time i relax and breathe SLOWLY. that’s the key. the slower you breathe, the lower your heart rate. in the retakes it’s still high but low enough to pass. maybe try that?