The autumn equinox, which marks when the days grow shorter than the nights, is a time of going into darkness. So too, on Yom Kippur we probe what we have covered over or forgotten, taking a journey into our own dark places (both good and bad memories) to remember who we truly are, and who we want to be.
How Stress Affects Blood Pressure. This physical reaction to stress is what causes an increase in blood pressure. However, this reaction is only temporary and will end once the stress goes away.
When you consider common symptoms of anxiety, such as a pounding heart, sweating, and dizziness or lightheadedness, it seems obvious that anxiety can cause high blood pressure. And indeed, periods of high anxiety do cause temporary spikes in blood pressure that can be quite dramatic. You may think that people with chronic anxiety have a constant increase in blood pressure, but they seem to adapt in a way to their bodyâs constant increase in stress hormones.