READ SOMEWHERE, LIKE TO SHARE..... Effects Of Anger On The Human Body
In numerous studies, anger has been found to have a completely negative effect on our physical well-being. In one such study, reported at a recent conference on forgiveness & peace in the US, it was demonstrated that letting go of negative feelings that we have for someone due to his/her negative actions relieved & reduced chronic back pain.
It seems we have been conditioned to treat any tension-triggering event, be it a small accident or a conflict with a partner or colleague, as a big problem or crisis. At these moments our bodies generate & release the stress hormones adrenaline & cortisol. Our heart accelerates, our breath quickens & our mind races. It's all harmless if the tension or fright is brief & once in a while, like a near miss while driving, but the emotional disturbances of anger & hatred are like accidents that don't end, & hormones turn into toxins. The depressive effect of cortisol upon the immune system has been linked to serious diseases & disorders. According to a recent medical research, "Cortisol wears down the brain, leading to cell degeneration & memory loss. It also raises blood pressure & blood sugar, hardening the arteries, leading to heart disease." |