Stress typically affects the systolic more than the diastolic pressure. If you are feeling stressed, try to do things to combat that - get plenty of regular cardio exercise, do some deep breathing exercises, try meditation or prayer. Eat plenty of low-calorie vegetables, such as celery, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, tomatoes, etc. Celery, for example, contains a mild diuretic, and other contributions from the vegetable group help give one a calming effect and assist with BP control. Eat fruit, too, just don't go overboard because of the sugar content. Reduce the amount of empty carbs in the diet.
Since your diastolic pressure is already good and your systolic doesn't have that far to go, the above recommendations just might be enough to get things down to normal, depending upon what your stress level and fruit/vegetable intake already is.
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