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Managing Stress
Everyone deals with stress differently. Too much stress can affect not only the way we feel, but our health as well.1
Working With Your Doctor
How to partner with your doctor to reach your blood pressure goal.
Stress management may help1
Stress may make blood pressure go up, and it may be one of the factors that contributes to high blood pressure. Working to control the stress in your life may help you to feel better, stop smoking, or help you to eat and exercise in a healthier way.
What you can do to reduce stress
Ask your doctor for advice about the many ways to manage stress. Your doctor may recommend relaxation techniques like yoga or meditation, spending quality time with friends or family, or being in a support group.
Reference
1. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Does Stress Cause High Blood Pressure? Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/factors/stress.htm. Accessed May 28, 2008.
