How anger affects your body

Anger triggers the release of adrenaline and cortisol, raising your heart rate and blood pressure.

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Anger causes muscles to tense up, which can lead to stiffness and aches, particularly in the neck and shoulders.

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Increased tension and stress can contribute to headaches or migraines.

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Stress hormones can disrupt normal digestive functions, causing issues like stomach pain, acid reflux, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Chronic anger can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to illnesses.

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Anger and stress can interfere with sleep quality, causing insomnia or restless sleep.

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Long-term anger can increase the risk of heart disease by consistently elevating blood pressure and stress.

Rapid breathing due to anger can aggravate respiratory issues, especially in people with asthma.

Chronic anger can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

Anger can trigger or worsen skin issues like acne or eczema, due to the stress-induced release of certain hormones.

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How anger affects your body

Anger triggers the release of adrenaline and cortisol, raising your heart rate and blood pressure.

Increased Heart Rate & Blood Pressure

Anger causes muscles to tense up, which can lead to stiffness and aches, particularly in the neck and shoulders.

Muscle Tension

Increased tension and stress can contribute to headaches or migraines.

Headaches

Stress hormones can disrupt normal digestive functions, causing issues like stomach pain, acid reflux, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Digestive Issues

Chronic anger can weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to illnesses.

Weakened Immune System

Anger and stress can interfere with sleep quality, causing insomnia or restless sleep.

Sleep Problems

Long-term anger can increase the risk of heart disease by consistently elevating blood pressure and stress.

Heart Disease Risk

Rapid breathing due to anger can aggravate respiratory issues, especially in people with asthma.

Respiratory Problems

Chronic anger can lead to anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.

Mental Health Issues

Anger can trigger or worsen skin issues like acne or eczema, due to the stress-induced release of certain hormones.

Skin Problems

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