smoking. Stimulants in cigarette smoke, like nicotine, can increase blood pressure. If you stop smoking, you may be able to lower your blood pressure, help your heart to become healthier, and reduce your chances of getting other diseases, including lung cancer. If you are having a hard time quitting smoking, talk to your doctor about how they can help you. They may be able to prescribe you medication that will help you quit and steer you towards programs that will help as well. Stopping drinking coffee, soda pop, and other caffeinated beverages will lower your blood pressure. Even 1 or 2 cups of coffee can raise blood pressure to an unhealthy level, so it's best to cut it out completely.  If a person already has hypertension, caffeine complicates the problem further because it is a nervous system stimulant. Thus, agitated nerves cause the heart to beat faster, which raises the blood pressure. If you are a person who drinks a lot of caffeine (more than 4 caffeinated drinks a day), you may need to taper yourself off caffeine to prevent withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches. weight. Carrying around extra weight causes your heart to work harder all the time and this increases your blood pressure. By losing this extra weight, through changes to your diet and exercising more often, your heart won't have to beat as hard and you'll lower your blood pressure. Excessive use of drugs and alcohol can damage many organs in the body, including the liver and the kidneys. This may contribute to high blood pressure. Many drugs are stimulants. These cause the heart to beat faster and the blood pressure to go up. By cutting out drugs and alcohol, you'll succeed in reducing your blood pressure. A medical professional can check your blood pressure by using a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope, or you can check it yourself using an automatic blood pressure monitoring device. If you have concerns about your blood pressure, talk to your doctor to determine what treatment options may work best for you. Blood pressure is usually divided into categories, which include:  Normal blood pressure: below 120/80 Pre-hypertension blood pressure: 120-139/80-89 First stage hypertension: 140-159/90-99 Second stage hypertension: 160/100 and above

Summary: Stop Use less caffeine. Lose Avoid recreational use of drugs and alcohol. Monitor your blood pressure and talk with your doctor.


Being tired or sleep-deprived will make you more distracted and less productive. Don't hit the snooze button over and over and end up oversleeping. Oversleeping even a few minutes can throw off your schedule and leave you out of sorts all day. . You may not notice it at first, but if you don't keep yourself nourished you will soon find yourself more distracted, stressed and scatterbrained. You will make mistakes and have to redo your work. Make sure you set aside time in your day to have full, healthy meals. Avoid heavy meals that are going to make you sluggish and want to nap. Digestion takes energy, and processing a large, greasy meal will sap your strength and focus. . Don't exhaust yourself or force yourself to stare at the screen until you are a zombie. Every 15 minutes or so take 30 seconds to stretch and rest your eyes a bit. Every couple hours take five or ten minutes to do some exercise, have a snack and replenish your resolve.

Summary: Go to bed early and get enough sleep. Set your alarm, and get up as soon as it goes off. Eat healthy meals Take breaks


You might feel like you did something to attract the bully’s attention, and that’s totally normal. However, it’s not your fault that this is happening. Remember that the bully made a choice to hurt you, so it’s all their fault. Tell yourself, “This is about them, not me.” Bullying can make you feel like a victim, but that doesn’t mean you have to take on that identity. When you’re feeling upset, imagine yourself overcoming this situation. Visualize yourself being confident and standing up for your needs. This might feel weird at first, but it will get easier over time. so your feelings don’t build up. Bullying is a really stressful situation, so it’s important that you deal with these emotions. Choose stress relief activities that work for you, then include them in your daily routine. Here are some ideas to try:  Vent your feelings to a friend. Soak in a hot bath. Exercise for 30 minutes. Write in a journal. Make art. Color in an adult coloring book. You deserve to be happy, so don’t let the bullies occupy all of your time. Do something you enjoy every day so you can create a life that you love. This can also help you overcome the bullying and build your confidence. For instance, play sports, dance, make art, volunteer to help animals, play arcade games, go bowling, or hang out at a local coffee house. Friends make a great support system, so make connections with people you have things in common with. To meet new people, join a club, go to school events, and hang out at popular places. Talk to the people you meet, then connect with them on social media. Soon, you’ll have a thriving friend group!  Keep up with your friends by messaging them every day. Invite your friends to hang out. You can play games, watch a movie, or go out. Dealing with a bully is really tough, and it’s normal to need extra help. Fortunately, a counselor or therapist can help you deal with negative feelings you might have because of your bully. Then, they’ll help you learn healthy ways to cope with your feelings and how to think differently. Talk to your parent or guardian about seeing a counselor.  If you can’t go to counseling, try talking to your school counselor. Counseling may be covered by your insurance, so ask your parents to check your benefits.
Summary: Recognize that bullying is never your fault. Picture yourself as the victor and not the victim. Manage your stress Do what you enjoy instead of thinking about the bullies. Build friendships with people who share common interests. Talk to a counselor if you’re struggling to cope with bullying.