Feeling fired up? Perhaps I shouldasted. A recent startling study has revealed an awful relationship between anger and the incidence of heart attacks. Guard for a while, and my friends, this discovery might make you throw out your next impulse.
Imagine this scenario: This particular situation is known to many of us. Among other drivers, you are stuck in traffic, and the one standing between you and the next intersection is clearly taking forever to reach there while moving at a snail’s pace. And here, when you experience a sudden heat rush, your knuckles seem to go white because of the tightness of your grip on the steering wheel. Truth be told, the expression of a short-lived killing rage might possibly endanger your heart.
The research, led by a team of highly dedicated researchers, explored the detailed relationship existing between the emotions experienced by people and heart health. With amazing attention to detail and careful observations, they have found that two different individuals can significantly differ if one of them experiences frequent anger attacks while another is more like a calm zen master regarding the possibility of heart disease.
And this is how anger is a more dangerous force than any other in the area of cardiovascular disease? The truth would be in the extremely delicate composition of our emotions and physiology. In anger, all systems go into action: the excitement of the heart, the heightened blood pressure, and the release of stress hormones, mainly cortisol and adrenaline. In the long run, the cardiovascular system the cardiovascular system may experience these physical responses becoming more and more of a burden, which can later result in plaque buildup in the arteries and other heart conditions.
So, the next time you feel that familiar surge of frustration bubbling up inside you, take a deep breath and remember: your heart might play as a hidden hero. Wanting to be angry is understandable, but let that energy be used in a better manner, such as through exercise, meditation, or maybe speaking to a trusted friend.
