In this article, I'll tell you if it can and also describe why and how stress might be able to affect blood pressure.
Indeed it can.
The answer is a resounding "yes".
There are many reasons for this and it can be explained with close examination of the body: Fight Or Flight? What is stress anyway, from a medical perspective? Stress is when you are afraid or anxious.
You can have the same trigger but in two people there might only be one person who gets "stressed"? This is because the link between the emotions and the physical body are only triggered in one of them and they are especially sensitive to getting stressed.
Inside their body, the sympathetic nervous system kicks in and the "fight or flight" mode begins.
Adrenaline and noradrenaline are pumped into the body to help it escape from a dangerous situation.
It is something that has saved the lives of millions of humans and animals for millions of years.
Except, in today's modern world, when we get stressed on the job then this "fight or flight" stress response mode is useless.
Without physical activity, derived stress hormones such as cortisol cannot get used up.
Instead they float around the body for longer until they are eventually broken down.
Unfortunately, in the long term this leads to high blood pressure.
If you feel stressed often, perhaps even on a daily basis, then you are almost certain to have high blood pressure.
I will tell you right now that this is killing you.
I know from personal experience in a previous job that I had to do something about my situation because it almost felt like the job was killing me.
Stress Relief The good news is that you can learn how not to get stressed.
Do not buy so-called "stress reliever" toys or such gimmicks because they do not work.