One of the leading causes of high blood pressure, hypertension, is stress. So why do we let ourselves get this way?
First everyone responds differently to different situations. Here are just a few things that can cause stress:
- Looks/weight
- Job
- Family
- Money
- School
- Marriage/relationship
- Death
- Household
- Move
- Cleanliness
The list can go on and on
No matter what cause the stress, the body reacts the same way. It can cause hormonal, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous system, digestion, muscle, sleep, and/or mood changes. This can come out as anger, being scared, frustration, worry, moodiness, lack of motivation, restlessness, irritability, depression/lack of motivation, anxiety, and/or high blood pressure.
Great so how do we control stress. Exercise, eat right, get plenty of sleep, relax, be positive, accept that you cannot control everything, manage time, make time for fun activities, and/or talk to friends. Also I recommend that you read the Bible and take your problems to God. Also remember this:
Philippians 4:6-7 New International Version (NIV)
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
This is not an easy task otherwise there would never be stress among Christians. My suggestion is to start changing slowly as this will be more lasting. I suggest the first step is go talk to God through prayer and then wait to hear the response.