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The Simple Breathing Trick That Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
Breathe Your Way to Better Health. Are You Ready?
A few weeks ago, I watched a close friend (I’ll called her Sarah) slam her laptop shut and clench her jaw. She was frustrated by an email that had landed in her email box and was feeling stressed.
I can only imagine, judging by the flush on her face, that her blood vessels were tightening, and her blood pressure was rising. I felt like grabbing her by her shoulders and telling her to breathe. And that’s exactly what I did!
It might sound a bit woo-woo to recommend breathing to lower blood pressure, but it’s backed by science.
The simple act of breathing — something you’ve done roughly 20,000 times since you woke up this morning could be the key to lowering your blood pressure when you’re upset.
It can also help control your blood pressure if your readings run too high most of the time.
The Science (Without the Snooze)
Let me give you the science behind the benefits of breathing for blood pressure control. Every time you…
