A third of men in the UK have high blood pressure, so if you’re reading this, there’s a decent chance you’re among them. Deep breathing exercises can lower your blood pressure, both in the moment and over time. Diaphragmatic breathingDiaphragmatic breathing, aka belly breathing, is one of the most effective breathing techniques to lower blood pressure. 4-7-8 breathingWhile Sharma says diaphragmatic breathing is often the best starting point to lower blood pressure, he’s also a fan of 4-7-8 breathing. “When done regularly, people can expect to see both their systolic and diastolic blood pressure drop by 5 mmHg on average,” he adds.