How Do You Cope With Stress & High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy?
• No matter what else is happening at the time, put aside 15 minutes free of distraction every day. • Put on some relaxing, slow-tempo music. It can be classical, ambient, jazz or anything you like that’s truly gentle and relaxing. • Start by just relaxing and unwinding a minute or two. • Begin to breathe slowly and gently. Try to match it to the tempo of the music. That’s why the slower the music you choose the better. • As you become comfortable with the slow-paced breathing, begin to extend the length of your exhale. Set a goal to exhale for twice as long as you inhale. Do this 15 minutes a day and it will not only destress you but re-energize you as well. This is a form of intensive relaxation that’s simply not achievable through passive relaxation. It relaxes you deep into the diaphragm, opening blood vessels and normalizing blood pressure. It feels just as good to your baby!
