Kudos to the Vet Candy team for bringing this information about testing the hypothesis that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure.
Meditation uses different methods to reach a state sometimes described as “thoughtful awareness” or “restful alertness 1.” Massage therapy is also a safe, effective, applicable and cost-effective intervention in controlling blood pressure of the pre-hypertension women2.
Source: My Vet Candy, April 24, 2021. Link.
Also see:
1 Meditation and a relaxation technique to lower blood pressure, Harvard Health Publishing, June 2020. Link.
2 Durability of Effect of Massage Therapy on Blood Pressure, Int J Prev Med. May 2013. Link.