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So, you’re royally ticked off!

23 Friday Aug 2019

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Which is healthier for your heart: To suppress your feelings, or let ‘em rip? It’s a trick question – neither of those options is good for your heart.

If you lay into someone, scream and let your anger out, it raises your risk of a heart attack or stroke for the next 2 hours.

But suppressing anger isn’t a good way to go either. Over time, keeping your feelings bottled up can wear your body down, leading to high blood pressure, depression, and heart disease.

So what should you do when you’re majorly mad? Take a “time out” to manage your anger. Take at least 10 slow, deep breaths to reduce your stress hormones, heart rate, and blood pressure. Psychiatry professor Dr. Charles Raison from the University of Arizona says that’s enough to offset the adrenaline response, so you can share your negative feelings without blowing up at someone or doing your own body any harm.

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Don’t get mad. Here’s why!

09 Thursday May 2019

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Being angry can increase your odds of having a heart attack up to 14-fold for up to two hours after an argument. And studies show that people who can’t control their temper are more prone to thickened arteries, which can be an early sign of heart disease and stroke risk. That’s why Duke University researchers say control your temper and you could control your heart.

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Don’t keep your lips zipped!

06 Thursday Sep 2018

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Ladies, if you want to live longer, and reduce your risk of depression and irritable bowel syndrome – don’t keep your lips zipped when you’re fighting with your partner. Chronic disease expert Dr. Elaine Eaker conducted a 10-year study. And she found that women who forced themselves to keep their mouths shut during arguments were 4 times more likely to die during the study – compared to women who expressed themselves freely. That’s because swallowing your anger, frustration and disappointment can lead to chronic stress – which can trigger everything from high blood pressure, to heart disease, strokes, and even cancer.

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What boosts your odds of a car accident?

09 Thursday Aug 2018

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Your MOOD! Driving angry, anxious or teary-eyed makes you 10 TIMES more likely to crash! That’s because your brain is occupied elsewhere, as the emotional part overrides the rational part. Leaving you distracted, even if your eyes are on the road. Which decreases your reaction time and makes you less likely to see a risky situation before it’s too late.

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Turn your frown upside down!

02 Monday Oct 2017

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If you’re in a rotten mood, do this: Switch up what you’re doing for 10 minutes. That’s all it takes to help you shift into a better mindset. That’s according to internist Dr. Nancy Simpson. So, play Candy Crush for 10 minutes – or go take a walk. It’ll quiet the part of the brain that’s tied to depression and brooding.

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Don’t get mad…let it go.

28 Thursday Jan 2016

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If someone upsets you – you have two choices: You can either fly off the handle – or let it go. Here’s why researchers say you should let it go…

•In a recent study, people who frequently fought or became enraged had double the risk of death from all causes.

•Meanwhile, letting things go is linked with better blood flow and a more efficient heartbeat.

That’s not to say that an occasional argument is going to kill you. But turning the other cheek may ultimately make you healthier.

Is something bothering you?

08 Thursday Oct 2015

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If something ticks you off – SAY so.

People who express their anger, instead of keeping it bottled up, live two years longer. According to the journal Health Psychology, keeping your feelings inside increases your chances of high blood pressure – and even cancer! But releasing your feelings reduces that risk.

Ladies, if the man in your life upsets you – speak up!

19 Thursday Feb 2015

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Women who avoid conflict with their spouses by keeping their feelings bottled up are 4 times more likely to die from ANY cause than women who express their feelings. That’s because emotional strain wears you down mentally and physically.

We’re more likely to feel angry when we’re hungry…

25 Tuesday Mar 2014

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like a cranky baby. It’s all chemical – because not eating for a while can cause levels of the happy hormone, serotonin, to drop. That makes it more difficult to regulate our emotions. So, to stay on an even keel, never get to the point where you’re absolutely famished.

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