Reducing stress, for example with relaxation therapy, such as meditation and other
                               mind body relaxation techniques, by reducing environmental stress such as high sound levels                                and over-illumination can be an additional method of ameliorating hypertension.                                Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation and biofeedback are also used, particularly,                                device-guided paced breathing, although meta-analysis suggests it is not effective unless                                combined with other relaxation techniques. |