Blood pressure regulation is highly dynamic, responding to many interacting factors, ranging from alcohol and sodium intake to sleep and hormonal levels.
Stress is a key player, with all sorts of stressors (on the job, at home, in the classroom) contributing to a rise in blood pressure.
Although we cannot control some stress factors, we can certainly act in managing our stress response with breathwork, movement and nutrition.
Deep, slow breathing is the oldest and best-known technique to decrease stress.
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