Destructive Anger Increases Risk of Heart Disease
A recent study classified anger into three categories:
- Constructive anger – discussing to resolve the situation
- Destructive anger justification – blaming others for one’s anger
- Destructive anger rumination – brooding over an anger-inducing incident.
According to the research results “higher levels of destructive anger justification was associated with a 31% increased risk of CHD (coronary heart disease) in both sexes.” In addition destructive anger justification was also “predicted CHD incidence.”
Moral to the story: Better to forgive than induce your own heart disease.
Chalk anger up to another cardiac risk factors. The increase in stress causes an increase in blood pressure and adrenaline. The increase causes an increase in heart rate causing extra stress and strain on the heart.
Chalk anger up to another cardiac risk factors. The increase in stress causes an increase in blood pressure and adrenaline. The increase causes an increase in heart rate causing extra stress and strain on the heart.