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Stress and high blood pressure: What's the connection?
Linking stress and blood pressure challenging
High blood pressure risks increase over the long term
Your reaction to stress may affect your blood pressure
Stress-reducing activities can lower your blood pressure
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Reactions to stress can affect blood pressure
Stress-reducing activities can help lower blood pressure
High blood pressure risks increase over the long term
Your reaction to stress may affect your blood pressure
Stress-reducing activities can lower your blood pressure
Content
Reactions to stress can affect blood pressure
Stress-reducing activities can help lower blood pressure
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By Mayo Clinic Staff
Being under stress can cause your blood pressure to spike briefly. But researchers aren't sure whether stress can cause blood pressure to rise long-term.
Experts do know that exercising 3 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes can lower stress. For people with high blood pressure, doing activities that help manage stress and improve health can help lower blood pressure.
