Q: How could I stop myself from being nervous every time I have my blood pressure checked by a medical staff?
A: Think about something else. One of the advantages of regular Resperate use is you can silently hum the music when your pressure is being taken by others. Your mind associates the music with lowering pressure so it is a natural way to overcome your nervousness. Click here for some additional ideas to help reduce anxiety.
You might consider taking your blood pressure regularly at home with a monitor that records your readings. Take it with you to the Dr.’s office, and knowing that your blood pressure is in line, and knowing that you have the proof, might allow you to avoid white coat hypertension at the doctor’s office. If not, you have the proof with you and can scroll through your historical readings to prove that you have normal pressures away from the Dr.’s office. You might also ask them to note that in your chart so that your condition is accurately recorded there for insurance purposes.
I do the slow, deep breathing, while in the waiting room before my appointment. It helps lower my BP in the doctors office, but not quite to the levels I get at home.
peolpe tends to be very nervous when their blood pressure is about to be measured because they always think it is going to be high. so calming them with jokes also helps
How can music lower your BP.Just do the 24 hr monitoring & home monitoring . This will show an accurate reading of your BP. Doctors offices can be stressfhul!