Does the Holy Spirit Give Me Spiritual Heaviness in the Chest?

[FireDragon76]

It is normal for heart rate to be quite variable between inhalation and exhalation when a person is not stressed, especially during an altered state of consciousness. This might be perceived as heart palpitations. Google heart-rate variability for more information.

I've done HRV biofeedback training in the past and it can produce those types of sensations. And I've also had similar feelings sometimes in other settings. It is actually normal to feel emotions in your body like that.

It wouldn't hurt to get a checkup just to be sure. Especially if there is any kind of pressing or squeezing sensation, shortness of breath, etc.

 

[Floppy1312]

First of all I will try to clarify what it feels like; it sometimes feels like butterflies but much lighter (sorry for being vague), and othertimes it feels heavy.

This usually happens when I think about God or pray, its not a negative heavy feeling in my spirit. Is this what the Holy Spirit feels like or is it an evil spirit?

Same, it feels like a sort of nervousness in the chest