Your Blood Pressure Changes Throughout the Day–and That's Good!

Just like you change your activities during the day, your blood pressure change. These changes help your body work at its best. Your blood is like a delivery service for your body. Blood pressure changes to make sure your body gets enough blood no matter what happens.

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Your blood pressure goes up when:

• You wake up in the morning

• You exercise

• You get excited

• You feel stressed

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Your blood pressure goes down when:

• You're relaxing

• You're sleeping

• You're feeling calm

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These ups and downs are your body's way of making sure all your organs get what they need. When you might need more energy or healing, your body turns up the pressure, like turning up a garden hose to water plants faster. When you need rest, your body turns the pressure down.

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Even stress isn't always bad! A quick rise in blood pressure when you're stressed can help you handle tough situations. It becomes a problem when stress stays high for a long time without breaks for rest.