Limit how much alcohol you drink. Try relaxation techniques or biofeedback. The nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products causes your blood vessels to constrict and your heart to beat faster, which temporarily raises your blood pressure. If you quit smoking or using other tobacco products, you can significantly lower your risk of heart disease and heart attack, as well as help lower your blood pressure. Losing weight if you're overweight helps lower blood pressure in most people.
Regular exercise is a good way to lose weight.
It also seems to lower high blood pressure by itself. Not everyone is affected by sodium, but sodium can increase blood pressure in some people. Most people who have high blood pressure should limit the sodium they eat each day to less than 2,300 mg. Don't add salt to your food. Check food labels for sodium.