7Stress
The association between high blood pressure and stress is still not fully understood. Scientists believe that the body releases a hormone called adrenaline when you are under stress. This substance causes the blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing to increase. Stress may result in unhealthy behaviors as well, such as alcohol consumption, which subsequently increases your blood pressure. To reduce the risk, avoid strong emotions and daily stressors. You can also apply some stress-relieving techniques, such as meditation, exercise, time management, mindfulness techniques, deep breathing, yoga, and more [9].
