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.
How to Raise Your Heartbeat. Studies have shown that just as little as 30 minutes a day of activities that raise your heart rate can have profoundly positive health effects. Also, as you age, a lower heart rate can make you feel cold more easily. In order to combat this, you'll need to partake in some particular daily movements. While there are ways to increase your heart rate without exercise, there are no health benefits to an increase in heart rate without the accompanying muscle work.