Tension Tamer Randomized Control Trial

This study is 12 months long and consists of 5 visits at baseline, months 1, 3, 6, and 12. To determine eligibility potential subjects will have resting blood pressures (BP) measured on 2 occasions. Pre-hypertensive individuals will be invited to participate in the study. After informed consent is obtained, subjects will complete baseline visit consisting of a survey, resting BP, wear activity watch for 7 days ambulatory blood pressure monitor for 24-hours, collect saliva and urine samples. Subjects will then be randomly assigned to Tension Tamer (TT) or lifestyle education program delivered via smartphone (SPCTL) groups. At the remaining 4 visits subjects will again complete a survey, resting BP, wear activity watch for 7 days ambulatory blood pressure monitor for 24-hours, collect saliva and urine samples. Throughout the 12 months TT group will meditate twice daily and SPCTL group will log physical activity.