Question

Why is it we try to calm our Heart, our breath and lower our blood pressure when we go see the doctor?

A friend was telling me about a recent Dr. visit when they had to redo his BP b/c his Blood Pressure couldn't be that High. Could it?
He said he really started breathing slow and concentrating on slowing his vitals down. It worked and the the Doc spared him whatever scary consequence - ER trip, crazy meds.

My Question again, why do we not work on this all the time?

Should we take breaks during the day and slow everything down for maybe 60 - 120 seconds?

Why must we be reminded of the importance of slowing down when the nurse puts that cuff on our arm?

Fear? Mortality staring us in the Face? Its a wake up call that we forget all too quickly in the rush of life.

What a waste.

Promise to myself: I will slow down for AT LEAST 3 minutes every day. I will breathe slowly, I will slow my heart rate, I will lower my BP.