7 Side Effects of Anger
5. Anger may worsen heart conditions
Do you experience a sudden increase in palpitations and heart beats when you feel angry? According to experts, a bout of anger can cause the heart beat rate to rise to 180 beats per minute. In such situations, the heart starts demanding more oxygen and breaths become shorter and quicker. These may be devastating side effects of anger for a person with a weak heart.
6. Anger may lead to addiction and vices
Studies in the past have shown that people who are always brewing with anger, irritation and frustration may fall into addictive habits of consuming drugs, smoking, binge drinking or overeating. Angry people need to seek refuge in something or someone to vent their feelings. When they don’t find this type of support, they may take on to vices to gain a false sense of comfort.
7. Anger can weaken the body’s immunity
You may have commonly heard the saying that a healthy mind is a healthy heart. A person’s well being is also commonly linked to how happy and content he/she is. A person’s mental condition has a big impact on immunity levels and anger is known to weaken the state of mind.
