›› Normal Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is
just one of those things everyone is always worried about.
Like cholesterol, a high blood pressure can lead to a lot of serious
heart and circulatory issues, none of which are very fun. If
you don’t have a normal blood pressure, like me, it is there
for all the more reason to stay up late panicking, which in itself can
really boost your blood pressure.
This little catch-22 is actually possible as anxiety and stress are two
big reasons to not have a normal blood pressure. So if you
don’t have a normal blood pressure, don’t freak out
about it, as that’ll only make it worse. To try and
keep a more normal blood pressure, it’s a good idea not to
freak out about anything. Learn some good meditation
techniques, put on some soothing music, take some deep breaths and
relax! If you’re pounding caffeinated beverages all
day and stressing out about one thing or another, it’s no
surprise you don’t have a normal blood pressure.
So what is a normal blood pressure? From my understanding a
blood pressure of 120 over 80 is widely considered the standard for
normal blood pressure. Upwards to 140 over 90 is still
considered normal blood pressure, but over that is definitely too
high.
If you don’t have a normal blood pressure, there are things
you can do to lower it. In addition to relaxing and reducing
caffeine, like I discussed above, exercise and cutting down on salt
intake will help a lot. Exercise more than anything is a
great way to strengthen your heart, which will allow it to do its job
without having to work so hard and raise your blood pressure.
Just keeping a good diet and going for regular runs alone has worked
wonders for me toward getting a normal blood pressure. When I
cut back on caffeine, it dropped even more.
It has been a long an arduous journey for me to realize a normal blood
pressure, but I am finally getting close. It has been a
lifelong goal of mine to be one of those rare select few with a normal
blood pressure. To celebrate my almost normal blood pressure,
I think I’m going to have a nice fatty steak with lots of
salt on it, and spend the next few weeks sitting in front of the
television and panicking about the impending doom we all face because
of all the wars everywhere.
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