Reducing High Blood Pressure

Reducing high blood pressure is sometimes about identifying the causes of stress in your life and finding ways to deflect the stress. People who are classified as “type A” personalities are those who are more prone to anger than their easier going “type B” counterparts. You cannot do something about your stress until you understand what it stems from. The Heart and Stroke Foundation conducted a study that took place over a six-year span. The study followed over 13,000 individuals and the results of the study showed that people who were the quickest to react in anger to stressful situations were “almost three times more likely” to fail victim to sudden cardiac arrest or a high attack than those who were slow to anger. Interestingly enough, those who got anger the fastest were also more likely to be drinkers and smokers. To learn more about this and other studies done visit http://ww1.heartandstroke.ca.

Reducing high blood pressure means getting physically fit and doing so as often as possible. Exercise is often felt to be beneficial to health at both ends of the spectrum- on one hand it is energizing to the body while it also serves to relax and calm your mind. Going for a run or a brisk walk after a long tension filled day at work is an excellent way to burn off stress in a positive manner. You are reducing high blood pressure as you exert yourself and likely the calming, relaxing part will have you falling into bed later for a restful night’s sleep!

Reducing high blood pressure is easier when you have family members and friends to talk to. Or maybe you are chatting with a co-worker over lunch or sitting out in lawn chairs with a neighbor on a sunny day chatting while sipping iced tea. Whoever or whenever you do it, develop a social support system as a means of reducing high blood pressure.

Reducing high blood pressure is also about taking time out of your busy day to enjoy an activity or to just take a break from the hectic hustle and bustle of life to relax and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Yes, taking care of ours is important but remember to take time for yourself too. Everyone is important after all.

Laughter truly is the best medicine and it is an excellent means of reducing high blood pressure. As well laughter has a possible effect on the immune system and it reduces the amount of stress hormones in the body. Laughter stimulates the brain, gives the muscles a much needed rest, raises the rate at which the heart beats, and increases both respiration as well as improving the way the blood circulates through the body.