Avoiding Harmful Anger Is Healthier for Your Body

Anger can be harmful to your body. A recent report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology stated that healthy men who are frequently angry and hostile are 19% more likely to develop coronary heart disease. In addition, researchers at Yale University found that frequent anger can also significantly increase the risk of sudden death. There are things you can do to reduce the frequency and intensity of your anger:

1. Figure out what your personal anger triggers are. Write them down to get a clear snese of what often "gets your goat." Spend some time thinking about how you might handle your anger the next time one of these triggers occurs.
2. Don't overindulge in drinking or drugs. When you do, your threshold of tolerance is lowered significantly, and it takes a much shorter period of time for you to become angry over insignificant matters.
3. Exercise. When you exercise, your body releases endorphins, which helps you to feel calm.