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Emotional Tips For Lowering Blood Pressure

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When your circulation is poor your heart has to pump harder to move your blood. The result is high blood pressure. Your heart literally pushes through resistance in the blood vessels. Like swimming up river against a strong current, "pushing through" is a strenuous undertaking. The river cannot be controlled, and life can't either. Learning to accept things as they are is a lifelong venture, but a worthy one. When you and your heart let go and accept reality for what it is, you'll notice less pressure in your life in general.

Example Client with High Blood Pressure

Client expresses that at any moment he can swing from okay to extremely angry and frustrated, usually when he doesn't understand what's going on or the plan is seemingly changed. Going with the flow is not this client's forte. Funny enough, the client exclaims, "I simply can't take the pressure." The intake reveals a history of frequent alcohol consumption, smoking, caffeine, and a diet high in sugar. Client has a temper like a loose cannon.

The first step to letting go of pressure inducing tension is to breathe deeply. When you breathe deeply, you release tension held in the muscles of your chest and abdomen. Deep breathing also calms your mind and gives you some perspective on life, and is guaranteed to reduce the pressure you feel in your life.

The emotions associated with high blood pressure include frustration, anger, worry, and impatience. Many people who experience high blood pressure are full of passion, opinions, and fire. Internally, these intense emotions wear down the very organ of passion, your heart. Whether boiling internally with unexpressed emotions, or overflowing with them into your life, the heart takes the hit.

If you are full of fire and passion, practice taking a reflective breath before responding to whomever has made you angry and do your best to speak softly. Shift your attenion towards nurturing love, affectionate touch, and tender softness. Live your life slowly, and be kind with yourself. It is not easy to bring calm into an environment that is traditionally difficult for you.

Speak the truth. Not only does lying require a lot of mental energy, it increases blood pressure. Finally, laugh more! Laughter is proven to decrease adrenalin and cortisol production, two hormones that increase heart rate and create a "fight or flight" reaction in your nervous system.

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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Valerie Irving, TX
2014-12-30
“As a hypnotist, breathing is the essential technique I use and also teach my clients. Thank you for this article. Valerie"
Sue Ellen Princeton, NJ
2014-12-30
“Clearly explained and exactly correct. Culturally, the default setting is to escalate challenging situations in order to 'win' or the reverse, shut down so to avoid confrontation. That 'secret weapon' of the deep, slow breath that is always available to us in any situation is powerful indeed. It is no coincidence that the word in some languages for breath is the same as the word for spirit. "
NIamh
2014-12-30
“Thank your for this kind reminder! Very good tip as I sit on a tram full of stressed commuters I wish I could share this with everyone on here :)"
cheri Commerce twp, MI
2014-12-30
“I would like to learn more about this topic."
Katie Daugherty Scottsdale, AZ
2014-12-31
“I like the second to last paragraph the best.....take a deep breath before responding to someone who has made you angry, and focus on responding softly with love and compassion. This is something great to work on! "
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