{"id":8563,"date":"2016-04-26T07:59:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T07:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/revoscience.com\/en\/?p=8563"},"modified":"2016-04-26T07:59:29","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T07:59:29","slug":"the-negative-health-effects-of-anger-stress-sadness-and-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/the-negative-health-effects-of-anger-stress-sadness-and-shock\/","title":{"rendered":"The Negative Health Effects Of Anger, Stress, Sadness, And Shock"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"anger\"<\/a>Though feelings are a powerful force and an inescapable part of life, they can have a pretty significant effect on your health \u2014 especially if they\u2019re negative emotions. Below are five common emotions that can have a negative impact on your well-being unless they\u2019re coped with properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anger<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Studies have shown that anger can actually lead to heart attacks and an increased risk of cardiovascular problems \u2014 perhaps not surprisingly, as a sudden burst of anger can cause an over-the-top surge of chemicals throughout the body, like adrenaline and noradrenaline. During a bout of anger, the brain\u2019s amygdala overreacts; blood rushes to the frontal lobe, the area in charge of reasoning. This is why anger can often be blinding \u2014 and can lead to you throwing a phone at the wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

But along with this impaired judgment, anger also brings with it dangers to your cardiovascular system. There are a number of physiological changes that occur in our bodies when we get angry, and further research is needed to figure out exactly how anger can have such a strong impact on our health. But what researchers found was that two hours after an angry outburst, people had nearly a five-fold increase in heart attack risk, and a three-fold risk increase for stroke. \u201cAlthough the risk of experiencing an acute cardiovascular event with any single outburst of anger is relatively low, the risk can accumulate for people with frequent episodes of anger,\u201d Dr. Elizabeth Mostofsky, researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health and a lead author of the study, told\u00a0BBC News<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Loneliness<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Loneliness may also be just as dangerous as a sudden outburst of anger. It tends to be a long-term condition, like depression, and is a risk factor for early death, according to Dr. John Cacioppo, a psychologist at the University of Chicago and author of a study about loneliness. Feeling lonely could increase your risk of premature death by 14 percent, he found. \u201cLoneliness is a risk factor for early death beyond what can be explained by poor health behaviors,\u201d Cacioppo told USA Today. \u201cPoor quality of sleep hastens aging.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to maintain social relationships with friends and family, and to even make small talk with new faces every once in a while. Older people who are lonely tend to have higher levels of stress, and less of an ability to adapt to difficult situations if they don\u2019t have anyone to lean on. Loneliness can increase levels of stress hormones in the body like cortisol, affects sleep quality, and increases blood pressure. Isolation and solitude can also weaken your immune system. So maintain your friendships and social bonds; it will do you good.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stress and Anxiety<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s almost common knowledge at this point that stress has a huge negative effect on our bodies. Stress almost\u00a0always\u00a0manifests itself through physical symptoms: migraines, grinding teeth, lightheadedness, nausea, exhaustion, heart palpitations, insomnia, and a decreased or increased appetite. Constantly worrying and carrying a burden of stress has been linked to early aging, high blood pressure, chest pain, and a weakened immune system. People who are stressed are less likely to take care of themselves, sleep and eat properly, and thus are more likely to get sick.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the\u00a0American Psychological Association,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0stress is a complicated condition that is closely tied to a myriad of health issues:<\/span><\/p>\n

Stress can make existing problems worse.\u00a0In one study, for example, about half the participants saw improvements in chronic headaches after learning how to stop the stress-producing habit of \u201ccatastrophizing,\u201d or constantly thinking negative thoughts about their pain.\u00a0Chronic stress may also cause disease, either because of changes in your body or the overeating, smoking and other bad habits people use to cope with stress. Job strain \u2014 high demands coupled with low decision-making latitude \u2014 is associated with increased risk of coronary disease, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning how to reduce your stress could be one of your best investments\u00a0\u2014 exercise, eating healthy, and giving yourself \u201cme\u201d time as well as a chance to relax and unwind will go a long way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shock<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shock, or trauma, can cause both short-term and long-lasting consequences on both your mind and body. Shock typically involves an unexpected situation that throws an unprepared person off their feet, and leaves them unable to cope or react properly. Psychological trauma occurs in the brain, and can actually change the structure of the brain in the area where the frontal cortex, emotional brain and survival brain converge. Physical symptoms that occur due to shock or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) include sleeping and eating issues, sexual dysfunction, lack of energy, and chronic pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadness<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s called heartbreak for a reason. When you\u2019re experiencing deep grief or sadness, it takes a toll on your health, too. One study from St. George\u2019s University of London found that it is actually possible to die of a broken heart \u2014 bereavement increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke by nearly double after a partner\u2019s death, the researchers discovered. \u201cWe often use the term a \u2018broken heart\u2019 to signify the pain of losing a loved one and our study shows that bereavement can have a direct effect on the health of the heart,\u201d Dr. Sunil Shah, senior lecturer in public health at St. George\u2019s, said in press release.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: medicaldaily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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