Early last year, I began to experience a range of symptoms that, at times, left me breathless, dizzy, nauseous and extremely tired. I was hopeful that this was linked to the rigours of finishing my degree, but as the stress evaporated into elation at completing my studies, the symptoms persisted and were eventually diagnosed as ventricular tachycardia. A new project, Change of Heart, aims to explore this experience and how a change in physical health also impacts on our outlook on life, as middle age begins to heighten thoughts of our own mortality. I would be interested to hear from others who are experiencing similar conditions, to learn how this impacts on their lives. Here is some of the work in progress.