Is My Blood Pressure Really High – or Just a Reflection of My Lifestyle? A Hospital Reading That Raised Questions Last year I was in the hospital. They measured my blood pressure several times. It was too high — above 150/90 mm Hg, and on some days even over 180/100. The doctor suggested that I might need medication to regulate it. Morning Calm, Evening Tension Now, at home, I measure my blood pressure at least twice a day. The cuff tightens and the device beeps. In the morning, the numbers look almost textbook: around 120/75. In the morning I am rested and calm. The world has not yet become demanding, and my thoughts move more slowly. During the day, my pressure remains appropriate for my age — around 135/85. I work, I handle things, the phone rings, but I still feel in control. Then evening comes. I sit at the table, thinking about tasks I have not completed, and I feel that familiar tightness in my chest. I measure my pressure. 150/90, sometimes higher. And the same tho...