Controlling my high BP.

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6. Thanks for the tip about the app!

I was hoping to find a wearable monitor so I could do my own little biofeedback study. But I guess I kinda did just by monitoring over the past week and then a couple times yesterday.

I had an alarming reading at a recent doc visit - 160 / 91. But I was sitting in an uncomfortable chair in a small room - masked of course - and had been chatting / gabbing with intake nurse (old friend) for an hour. I could have told you my BP was elevated! Dumb scenario.

Then I took it at home several mornings after downing a couple morning cups of java, so in the 140s. Then I read the Mayo clinic info.

Last evening i thought I was in the right set up, but still 143 / 87. So, I sat still and did deep breathing for about 5 minutes and my 2nd reading was 134 /76.

I'm thinking with all current events, living so much life online - I mean, is Twitter FRENETIC or what? I'm so often in that unhealthy space of all worked up yet sitting still....

So, yes - a few tweaks, and really appreciate the info you all are so generously sharing here!

Be well, everyone!