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Anxiety sufferers should also be conscious of unhealthy lifestyle habits that may increase blood pressure, like smoking, drinking, and overeating. Some people develop these habits as coping mechanisms in response to their anxiety symptoms, and they can lead to blood pressure problems.
The Connection Between Anxiety and Body Temperature. There is more to anxiety than nervous thoughts. Anxiety causes significant physical symptoms, some of which are triggered by the activation of your fight or flight system, others or which are triggered by how you respond to your anxiety.