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Stressful blood pressure

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The blood pressure-raising effect of stress is true. A sudden emergency causes the body to activate the sympathetic nervous system, which helps to cope with a tight situation. In itself, the effect of stress on the human body is appropriate, but as the stress persists, the body is overloaded. A stressful situation raises blood pressure and as stress continues, the blood pressure is kept high. At a practical level, the increase in blood pressure is due to the fact that when the stress hormones, or cortisols, are released into the blood, the blood vessels constrict and the blood pressure rises. In long-term stress, the sympathetic nervous system, which activates the body, is more prevalent than the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms the body.

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work stress and lack of sleep are a dangerous

The effects of prolonged stress

In addition to the rise in blood pressure, prolonged stress has other health effects:
  • Stress promotes the formation of a layer that clogs the arteries.
  • Stress causes changes in the brain that can contribute to problems such as anxiety, depression, and addictions.
  • Stress also seems to be linked to the onset of obesity, as it causes a person to eat more and
    reduce both sleep and exercise, both of which are significant factors in weight management.
According to one study, work stress and lack of sleep are a dangerous combination with high blood pressure. According to the study, stress and lack of sleep can even triple the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if a person also has high blood pressure.

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High blood pressure is a common problem

The normal upper pressure reading is less than 130 mmHg. Hypertension, or systolic pressure, refers to blood pressure when the heart contracts. Vacuum, or diastolic pressure, measures blood pressure during the resting phase of the heart. Normal diastolic pressure is less than 85 mmHg. Age or gender do not significantly affect the recommended blood pressure values. A person with high blood pressure is not alone with the problem. Only 1/5 of all Swiss have an ideal blood pressure level. Higher blood pressure readings are clearly more common than lower blood pressure readings. More than two million Swiss have too high blood pressure. It is important to treat high blood pressure.
The family rushes through the day.

The constant feeling of urgency causes stress in the lives of many.

How does high blood pressure feel?

High blood pressure is a tricky disease because many people have no symptoms at all. Only when the blood pressure is at really high readings, the upper pressure above 200 and the lower pressure above 130 can you feel headaches and dizziness.
Therefore, it is important to measure your blood pressure regularly, especially as you age. It is often defined that regular blood pressure measurements should be started at the age of 40 at the latest, even though blood pressure readings have been well controlled in the past. Of course, regular measurements are important in the past even if you have problems with your blood pressure.
"High blood pressure is a tricky disease because many people have no symptoms at all."
At the age of about 40, many people live in so-called peak years, when there is a lot to take care of in both private and professional life. Work-related stress is quite common and in addition, currently a global pandemic is creating uncertainty in everyone’s life. On the other hand, those in employment are also covered by occupational health care and, among other things, their blood pressure is monitored at the occupational health care reception.

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Other factors that increase blood pressure

Stress is not the only factor that raises blood pressure. Especially if you can’t influence your own stressor, you might want to consider whether it would be appropriate or possible to consider other things that cause high blood pressure. Blood pressure is raised by:
  • smoking
  • little exercise
  • obesity, especially waist obesity
  • abundant use of salt
  • heavy use of licorice and / or salmia
  • heavy use of NSAIDs
  • heavy alcohol consumption
  • use of birth control pills or hormone therapy for menopause
Other diseases can also be the cause of high blood pressure. This is called a secondary increase in blood pressure. Then, rebalancing the disease may also lower blood pressure readings.

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Stress management to lower blood pressure

Stress management can often be quite challenging. In some situations, stressful things cannot be influenced by yourself. For example, in a global pandemic, I can only influence my own behaviour and adherence to safety guidelines. Relieving work stress, for example, can also be in the hands of others than themselves. Still, there are many things you can strive to influence yourself.
Sleeping is extremely important for a person's overall well-being. Therefore, it is worth cherishing sleep and making choices for sleep. Even in the event that you have to miss out on interesting expenses. Inadequate or poor quality sleep impairs both mood and physical health. Could you strengthen your time management skills? Effective use of time can lower stress levels. In some cases, prioritizing things can also ease a stressful situation. Can stressful situations be addressed? In some cases, bringing a case to the table and negotiating it can make it easier. This is true of both workplace and home stressful issues. The solution can be found by thinking together and at least you can share your concerns. That, too, can make it easier.
A woman breathes calmly in the midst of stress.

Find your own way to calm down in the midst of stress.

Take care of yourself

Learn relaxation techniques. Different people work with different techniques and find the best fit for you by experimenting. For example, meditation, muscle relaxation, or deep breathing can help you relax in a stressful situation.

Take care of yourself

Strengthen your social network.

Right now, it can seem difficult when there are a lot of limitations to meeting face to face. Therefore, you should call or take advantage of today's versatile digital communication capabilities. Take care of yourself. Many of us identify the right ways to relax, be it a walk, a nap or even a massage. However, alcohol should not be used for relaxation as it impairs the recovery of the body and impairs the quality of sleep.
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