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New research links mindfulness, optimism, and gratitude with lowered blood pressure.

Doctors stress using mindfulness as one tool in combination with other parts of a blood pressure management plan.

There’s not just one way to tap into it—there are many ways you can work mindfulness into your day.

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, a condition that raises your risk of serious complications like heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, most adults with high blood pressure don’t have it well controlled, which can lead to damage to arteries and blood vessels over time.

While blood pressure management is…

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