with your doctor make three columns in your 1 Your specific medical High blood pressure 2 How going to address it medically Take high blood pressure medication 3 How going to address it in terms of anxiety intervention Become aware of anxiety practice mindful breathing 15 minutes a exercise four days a positive talk managing of my anxiety will improve my physical The Connection I want you to remember the last time you were genuinely frightened When it happened you probably experienced an increase in your heart rate change in your breathing pattern or became sweaty shaky or jittery These physical symptoms may have then reinforced your original fearful thoughts The mind and the body constantly communicate If your mind is filled with a sense of emotional peace you are much better equipped to handle challenges The connection is empowering because your anxiety symptoms will likely improve or even disappear simply by taking good consistent care of yourself Healthy sleep exercise and nutrition habits usually swiftly improve anxiety symptoms SLEEP Sleep is restorative in all mood cognitive functioning energy and health Unfortunately when anxious we do not reap these benefits because anxiety typically interferes with sleep People who struggle with