About this session
High blood pressure is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors to understand because it often develops quietly.
Someone can feel completely well while persistently elevated blood pressure is placing additional strain on the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other organs.
Risk is influenced by a combination of age, family history, ethnicity, existing health conditions and lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, diet and excess weight.
Because symptoms are unreliable, knowing and monitoring blood pressure is a central part of prevention.
This session takes attendees from understanding the numbers through to practical management.
It covers accurate measurement, common lifestyle influences, medication and wider cardiovascular risk so that blood pressure becomes something people can understand and act on rather than just a number recorded at a health check.
What your people take away
- Understand systolic and diastolic blood pressure and what both numbers represent
- Explore why hypertension often develops without noticeable symptoms
- Identify personal and lifestyle factors that can influence blood pressure
- Learn how to obtain more reliable readings at home or during routine checks
- Understand how food, movement, alcohol, smoking, weight and sleep fit into blood-pressure management
- Leave knowing when repeated high readings should prompt professional follow-up
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand Your Blood PressureA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand Your Blood Pressure: what the two numbers mean, why high blood pressure matters and the problem with waiting for symptoms.
- What the two numbers mean
- Why high blood pressure matters
- The problem with waiting for symptoms
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand Your Blood Pressure.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1The opening module explains what blood pressure is, why the two numbers matter and how hypertension affects long-term health. Attendees also explore their own risk picture and why routine measurement matters even when they feel healthy.
- Module 1: Understand Your Blood Pressure
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand Your Blood Pressure.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1–2The session then moves into the factors people can influence through everyday behavior. Food, movement, smoking, alcohol and weight are examined in practical terms, with attention to changes that are realistic enough to sustain.
- Module 1: Understand Your Blood Pressure
- Module 2: Change the Factors You Can Influence
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand Your Blood Pressure and Change the Factors You Can Influence.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand Your Blood Pressure, Change the Factors You Can Influence and Measure Blood Pressure More Accurately.
Full day
Full Day — Modules 1–4The full session adds accurate home monitoring, understanding patterns, treatment and wider cardiovascular prevention. Attendees leave with a more complete approach to knowing their numbers, improving modifiable risks and using healthcare support appropriately.
- Module 1: Understand Your Blood Pressure
- Module 2: Change the Factors You Can Influence
- Module 3: Measure Blood Pressure More Accurately
- Module 4: Manage Blood Pressure for the Long Term
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Understand Your Blood Pressure
Every length- What the two numbers meanThe session begins by unpacking systolic and diastolic pressure and what is happening in the cardiovascular system when each is measured.
- Why high blood pressure mattersThis section explores how persistently elevated pressure can gradually affect arteries, the heart, kidneys and wider cardiovascular health.
- The problem with waiting for symptomsAttention turns to the fact that high blood pressure commonly causes no obvious warning signs.
- Building your personal risk pictureAge, family history, ethnicity, smoking, alcohol, activity levels, weight and existing health conditions are brought together into a broader risk discussion.
Change the Factors You Can Influence
90 minutes and longer- Salt, food and blood pressureA practical look is taken at where excess salt commonly enters the diet, particularly through processed foods, sauces, ready meals and takeaways.
- Movement as part of managementRegular aerobic activity, strength work and everyday movement are explored as part of cardiovascular health.
- Alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular riskThe session examines how heavier alcohol consumption can influence blood pressure and why smoking substantially increases overall cardiovascular risk.
- Weight and metabolic healthThis section explores why excess weight can contribute to hypertension for some people and how gradual weight reduction may help when appropriate.
Measure Blood Pressure More Accurately
3 hours and longer- What can distort a readingThe facilitator explores how recent exercise, caffeine, smoking, stress, talking and insufficient rest can influence a blood-pressure measurement.
- Cuff size, position and techniqueThis section looks at the practical details of measurement, including cuff fit, supported posture and arm position.
- One reading versus a patternThe group examines why blood pressure naturally varies and why one unusual result does not always represent someone's usual level.
- Recording useful informationAttendees look at how simple records of date, time and readings can support a more productive healthcare conversation.
Manage Blood Pressure for the Long Term
Full day only- When high readings need follow-upThe final module examines what happens when readings remain consistently above the recommended range.
- Where medication fitsBlood-pressure medication is introduced as one part of management for people who need it, alongside lifestyle measures and ongoing review.
- Look at the whole cardiovascular pictureBlood pressure is brought together with cholesterol, blood glucose, smoking, kidney health and other cardiovascular factors.
- Create a realistic management routineThe session closes by bringing together monitoring, lifestyle priorities and healthcare follow-up.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Managing Blood Pressure: A Men's Health Priority
How long is Managing Blood Pressure: A Men's Health Priority?
Managing Blood Pressure: A Men's Health Priority runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand Your Blood Pressure: what the two numbers mean, why high blood pressure matters and the problem with waiting for symptoms. A 60-minute session covers Understand Your Blood Pressure in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Change the Factors You Can Influence. A 3-hour session adds Measure Blood Pressure More Accurately. A full-day session adds Manage Blood Pressure for the Long Term.
Can Managing Blood Pressure: A Men's Health Priority be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Managing Blood Pressure: A Men's Health Priority?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Managing Blood Pressure: A Men's Health Priority to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.