Have you ever wondered why your blood pressure fluctuates? Here is a list of common activities and their impact on your blood pressure.
Attending a meeting: +20.2/15.0
Working: +16.0/+13.0
Commuting: +14.0/+9.2
Walking: +12.0/+5.5
Dressing: +11.5/+9.7
Doing chores: +10.7/+.67
Talking on telephone: +9.5/7.2
Eating: +8.8/9.6
Talking: 6.7/6.7
Doing desk work: 5.9/5.3
Reading: +1.9/+2.2
Doing business (at home): +1.6/+3.2
Watching television: +0.3/+1.1
Sleeping: -10.0/-7.6
(Changes are relative to blood pressure while relaxing)
Please see http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/161/3/277 for original table.
Im not sure that peoples reactions can be generalized into a list like this. If someone, for example, really enjoys meetings at work, has a short commute and talks on the phone with someone they do not like, the blood pressure readings will reflect this.