RR Choice

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If Jim does not want to pay out-of pocket to learn TM, it would be best to teach him the RR. You can demonstrate to Jim the value of this practice by teaching it to him in your office and taking his blood pressure before and after the practice. If Jim agrees to continue to practice this technique at home, you can download and email or make a copy of the audio file that contains the RR instructions. (The audio file, "rb_audio_6.mp3," © Rita Benn, used here with permission.)

You should also ask him to come in regularly to see you for the next couple of weeks to practice together with you. Repeated visits will help Jim adhere to the routine and give him confidence that the practice can sustain any significant drop in BP levels. By spending time to practice this technique together with Jim, you are implicitly letting Jim know that you value this therapy for him and for yourself.

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