How does your blood pressure affect your stress level?

[Heatman]

If I'm being very honest, almost everyone out there is dealing with blood pressure health condition. It's only a few people their blood pressure is stable. High blood pressure causes serious stress generally for the body because in most cases, the person with high blood pressure can't sleep well at night and that build up so much stress.

What's your blood pressure status?

 

[Hazel]

Blood pressure and stress are closely linked through the body’s nervous system.

When you’re stressed, your body releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. These increase heart rate and tighten blood vessels, which raises blood pressure. That’s part of the “fight or flight” response.

So stress can raise blood pressure, and consistently high blood pressure can also make the body feel more strained, creating a cycle if it’s not managed.