Blood Pressure

I noticed that when I'm with my girlfriend my blood pressure is normal.  If I'm alone it is more likely to be high normal or even stage 1 hypertension.  What suggestions do you have to make me feel at ease when I'm alone so I can have reasonably normal blood pressure readings even when alone.

Thanks.

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Why are you taking your blood pressure so often anyway? Are you anxious when you're not with her? I guess so which is why you're at this site.
Try regular exercise (needs to be to the point of puffing), regular healthy eating, regular sleep, keeping busy, practicing some breathing/meditation techniques (heaps of advice on line: best one for me is to clear the mind by trying to look for light/colours when eyes are shut), cut back on coffee, alcohol, stress.

You never know, your blood pressure may be normal 99% of the time, but just jumps when you take the test as you get worried about the result. Giving yourself your own form of white coat hypertension.
Try self-help measures and take a doctor's advice on the blood pressure.

Good luck.