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 and 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 and 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 and release the
stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Our heart accelerates, our breath
quickens and our mind races. It's all harmless if the tension or fright is
brief and once in a while, like a near miss while driving, but the
emotional disturbances of anger and hatred are like accidents that don't
end, and hormones turn into toxins. The depressive effect of cortisol upon
the immune system has been linked to serious diseases and disorders.
According to a recent medical research - Cortisol wears down the brain,
leading to cell degeneration and memory loss. It also raises blood pressure
and blood sugar, hardening the arteries, leading to heart disease.