National Women's Blood Pressure Awareness Week - Destress for BP Success

womenshealth.gov/nwbpaw Healthy Hearts, Healthy Communities Destress for BP Success Stress can contribute to high blood pressure and other heart disease risk factors, according to the National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Taking time every day to relax and destress is critical to lower blood pressure and increase quality of life. This NWBPAW, we encourage all women to find new ways to respond to and cope with stress.    Increasing self-care activities can help you achieve and maintain a healthy blood pressure. By self-monitoring your blood pressure, you may also discover personal "triggers" that may increase stress and your blood pressure.  Try these stress-reducing activities:  Practice mindfulness or meditation  Talk about concerns with someone you trust or a professional counselor  Get daily exercise  Use relaxation techniques or practice yoga  Take time for yourself – such as listening to music, reading a good book, or watching a movie.  Hypertension Innovation for Healthier Communities Summit Join us TOMORROW for our Hypertension Innovation for Healthier Communities Summit! Everyone is invited to participate. Click the link below to join the Summit! Join the Summit   NWPBAW Toolkit and Additional Resources

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