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How changing your mindset can help you sustainably lower your blood pressure after 40
As you age, a combination of hormonal changes such as reduction in growth hormone levels and build-up of stress from work and family causes weight gain due to accumulation of body fat. This is usually a gradual process that begins in your 30s and becomes more obvious in your early 40s. If you don't recognize these changes early, change your mindset, and take sustainable, healthy actions, you will continue to gain weight and struggle to lower your blood pressure in a sustainable way after 40. The first mindset change you need is to focus on long-term lifestyle changes,...
How changing your mindset can help you sustainably lower your blood pressure after 40
As you age, a combination of hormonal changes such as reduction in growth hormone levels and build-up of stress from work and family causes weight gain due to accumulation of body fat. This is usually a gradual process that begins in your 30s and becomes more obvious in your early 40s. If you don't recognize these changes early, change your mindset, and take sustainable, healthy actions, you'll continue to gain weight and struggle to lower your blood pressure in a sustainable way after 40.
The first mindset change you need is to focus on long-term lifestyle changes rather than looking for short-term quick fixes. Remember that slow and steady wins the race. You need to stop chasing the latest diet, the latest “pill” that will magically burn fat, reduce your weight and help you lower your blood pressure. Research has shown that 60-90% of people who start a new exercise program give up within 6 months. If you don't change your mindset, you will end up being part of this group.
The second mindset change you need is to look within. Instead of looking outward, look inward and try to gain a deeper understanding of yourself so that you know which physical activities and exercises best suit your personality, self-esteem and energy levels. It can be walking, running, swimming, playing tennis or playing golf with friends. Once you figure out what type of exercise works best for your schedule, budget, and personality, stick with it. You will need to follow an exercise program for some time before you can fully experience the health benefits associated with it. A mindset that causes you to repeatedly switch from one exercise to another will lead to failure. You will end up not getting the desired results in terms of lowering blood pressure.
The third mindset change you need for a sustainable, healthy lifestyle is persistence. Stick to your chosen plan. Don't be discouraged by initial poor results such as slow weight loss or bedtime irregularities. Sleeping on time and deep sleep will help you lower your blood pressure because you will be rested and have fewer hormonal fluctuations.
You also need to remember that your negative health changes occurred gradually due to bad habits such as inadequate sleep, eating junk food, inconsistent exercise, and poor stress management over a period of time. In order to master these changes sustainably, you have to persevere. You have to give up the mindset that looks for overnight solutions.
Inspired by Chio Ugochukwu