I recently found out I have hypertension, how can I lower my blood pressure?

So for anyone who cares (or is perhaps a little nosy too) I got my blood pressure checked today and it was 134/103. I didn't think that was [i]too[/i] bad, but now my parents are urging me to go my GP and get it treated. I was just wondering is there any other way to lower it?

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PeanutsauntieP1982 · 41-45, F

That's high...Try lowering your salt/ sodium intake, limiting the amount of sodas you have, drink more water, and exercise more. I lowered my blood pressure by 15 points by doing those things, and now I take care to make sure my blood pressure stays where it's supposed to be.