lower blood pressure, according to the MayoClinic.com. Consider simplifying your daily schedule so that you can fit a few more hours of rest in every day, and your blood pressure may decrease within a few days. Under no circumstances should you stop taking your blood pressure medication, if your doctor has prescribed some for you, even if your blood pressure readings lower after a few days. Speak to your doctor or health care practitioner about other effective ways to control hypertension.