Transcendental Meditation Naturally Brings Down the Risk of Hypertension

Studies show that one out of every three American adults suffers from hypertension, or high blood pressure. Hypertension is a health condition which does not develop overnight, but develops slowly over a period time. Factors that contribute to the development of hypertension are: stress, depression, bad eating habits, and sedentary lifestyle.

Findings of studies conducted to determine how healthy American students mentally are, shows that presence of hypertension in so many American adults is not surprising – 18 million college students in America are believed to have mental health issues. Statistics point that in comparison to the previous decade, in this decade 50% more college students have been diagnosed with depression. Also, in this decade there has been 100% rise in use of psychiatric medications among American college students.

Stress and mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety contribute immensely to the development of hypertension. In fact, researches show that college students who have higher blood pressure than normal are thrice more likely to acquire hypertension as they grow old.

The situation indeed appears grim, but experts believe transcendental meditation can help us escape the writing on the wall. A latest study shows that transcendental meditation is very effective in reducing high blood pressure, depression, and anxiety among at-risk college students.

The Study

A group of 298 college students were selected and among these students, 159 students were diagnosed as at-risk for hypertension. The group was divided into two sub-groups. One group of students was given instructions on how to practice transcendental meditation, while the second group served as a control group.

Findings

At the beginning of the study and after three months, the blood pressure, coping abilities, and psychological distress levels of the students were measured. It was found that students who were at-risk to hypertension and practiced transcendental meditation showed a remarkable improvement in comparison to the at-risk students in the control group.

At-risk students who practiced transcendental meditation recorded a drop of 4.0 mm Hg in diastolic blood pressure and 6.3 mm Hg drop in systolic blood pressure. In layman’s term, the risk of developing hypertension later in life in at-risk students who practiced transcendental meditation reduced by whopping 52%.

Prevent hypertension and improve mental health naturally

Studies show that natural health remedies, such as transcendental meditation, physical exercise, and a balanced diet can be very successful in preventing high blood pressure and improving the mental health.

To reduce your risk of developing hypertension later in life, make positive changes in your lifestyle, starting from today. Stay away from processed and junk food, as they contain high amount of trans-fat and sodium. Eat a diet that is rich in wholesome food, such as fresh vegetables and fruits.

Also, spend some time in doing some physical activities. Exercise alone has proved to be very effective in preventing high blood pressure. You don’t have to spend hours in a gym to safeguard yourself from hypertension.

Our Blood Pressure Exercise Program is based in many ways on the same principle as meditation. If you’re interested, you may check it out here.

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