When we repress anger, we hurt ourselves. When we get angry we raise our cholesterol level, release cortisol that damages the arteries and suppresses our immune system.
Repeated and uncontrolled expressions of rage have been linked to heart disease, cancer, obesity and strokes.There is evidence linking suppressed rage to breast cancer in men and women.
Research suggests that women with breast cancer have an inability to see themselves supported by others; they are more likely to internalize feelings of anger. There is also evidence linking depression and anger to autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, some thyroid diseases and lupus erythematosus.
Over the course of time, intense episodes of resentment and /or tantrums can kill!
Read more at Help Your Child With Anger.
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