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Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by viclawz(m): 7:44am On Oct 13, 2015
THE next time a cold caller or traffic jam gets your blood boiling, take a deep breath and try to relax. New research has shown that getting angry can shorten your lifespan. Scientists have found that men who had admitted they had a short fuse when questioned around the age of 35 were more likely to be dead 35 years later than those who were less quick to anger. Those who were among the angriest 25 per cent had a 1.57-fold increase in their risk of dying early compared to the calmest 25 per cent, the researchers from Iowa State University, United States, discovered. The study was published in the journal Social Science & Medicine. The relationship remained robust after taking into account factors such as income, marital status and whether or not they smoked. Although the researchers were not investigating why the angriest were more likely to die earlier, they said previous studies had ‘linked anger with a variety of negative physiological processes’. These include atherosclerosis – where arteries become clogged up by fatty substances known as plaques – and can lead to ‘serious and potentially fatal health events such as heart attack’ the researchers said. “This suggests that the actual embodiment of trait anger in physiological processes may be responsible for the observed association between anger and mortality,” they wrote. For the study, the researchers used data from a nationally representative sample of 1,307 male heads of the household who had been followed from 1968 until 2007. Between 1968 and 1972 the men had been questioned annually about their anger levels: whether they ‘get angry fairly easily’ or whether it ‘takes a lot to get them angry’ and each man’s score was averaged for the five years. The men were aged between 20 and 40 when first questioned, with an average age in 1972 of 34 and a half. “Being in the top quartile for anger is associated with a 1.57-fold increase in the risk of dying at follow-up compared with those in the bottom quartile,” the researchers concluded. London-based chartered psychologist Graham Price, who treats people with anger issues, said: “People who are quick to become angry have developed exaggerated unconscious beliefs about injustice that may have been triggered by past negative experiences and have almost certainly been reinforced by excessive expression of anger over a long period. “The way to unwind such beliefs is to accept feelings of anger, using mindfulness tools, and then withhold expressing the anger.” He added: “Anger is a form of stress and stress increases cortisol levels in the bloodstream. “Studies have shown that if anger or other forms of stress are maintained over long periods, negative health impacts can result, including developing IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or increased strokes, heart attacks and other cardiac problems.” Personal anger – such as that caused by being let go from work without compensation – can be useful as it can propel us to confront the issue, and fight for a severance package, for example. But when it comes to impersonal anger – the “blind rage we feel when we’ve been cut off in traffic’ – it’s simply not worth the fight,” she said. “One of the calming techniques I practice with my clients is just to focus on their breathing – when the anger flares up, notice it, acknowledge it, then step back from it and try to focus on the inhale and exhale of the breath.” Harley Street-based psychologist Dr Becky Spelman said there are many practical things that we can each do to manage our anger levels. “Take the time to consider the things in your life that you can be appreciative of – write them down and picture each clearly in your mind, ideally when you first wake up,” she said. “Visualise what you really want from your life. Hold on to this vision tightly and whenever you feel frustrated come back to the visualisation and do not let go of this. “This will calm you down even when you feel the rage building. “It is proven that creative pursuits are an excellent way to increase calmness and wellbeing, so find a hobby or class in a creative pastime and paint, sculpt or design that anger away. “And generally speaking, the least healthy people tend to be the angriest, as fitness and diet make a huge difference to our self-esteem, which is where our anger usually comes from. “Find a fitness type that you enjoy and do it at least three times per week, whilst reducing sugary and processed foods from your diet, including alcohol.” *Adapted from DailyMailUK online

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Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by carzola(m): 7:48am On Oct 13, 2015
grin grin grin grin grin

What of Hot men?
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by Tallesty1(m): 8:10am On Oct 13, 2015
Good.



I still have over 40 years left.

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Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by An2elect2(f): 8:22am On Oct 13, 2015
Say no to anger.
Better to marry a poor man than to marry that angry man.
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by An2elect2(f): 8:23am On Oct 13, 2015
When you think you own your life, you speak in this manner
Tallesty1:
Good.
I still have over 40 years left.

tongue
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by Tallesty1(m): 8:43am On Oct 13, 2015
An2elect2:
When you think you own your life, you speak in this manner
You no read the OP?

He estimated 70 and I am a little bellow 30 so I still have many more years ahead. I am tired already sef.

An2elect2:

tongue
*Kisses her tongue*


See as she dey lick mouth.

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Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by viclawz(m): 9:08am On Oct 13, 2015
An2elect2:
Say no to anger.
Better to marry a poor man than to marry that angry man.

true
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by Haywhymido(m): 9:34am On Oct 13, 2015
An2elect2:
Say no to anger.
Better to marry a poor man than to marry that angry man.

easier said dan done.
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by Pidggin(f): 9:58am On Oct 13, 2015
Anger is bad for your health, please desist from it and live longer.
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by An2elect2(f): 11:04am On Oct 13, 2015
Tallesty1:
You no read the OP?

He estimated 70 and I am a little bellow 30 so I still have many more years ahead. I am tired already sef.

*Kisses her tongue*


See as she dey lick mouth.

You don tire shocked What have you done already

@bold, slaps off his rough and tired face embarassed

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Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by Tallesty1(m): 3:45pm On Oct 13, 2015
An2elect2:


You don tire shocked What have you done already

@bold, slaps off his rough and tired face embarassed


Chop and clean mouth Bah?


What have I not done?
Re: Angry Men Are More Likely To Die Before Age Of 70 by AlphaSoul: 8:23am On Mar 13, 2021
viclawz:
THE next time a cold caller or traffic jam gets your blood boiling, take a
deep breath and try to relax.
New research has shown that getting angry can shorten your lifespan.
Scientists have found that men who had admitted they had a short fuse
when questioned around the age of 35 were more likely to be dead 35
years later than those who were less quick to anger.
Those who were among the angriest 25 per cent had a 1.57-fold increase
in their risk of dying early compared to the calmest 25 per cent, the
researchers from Iowa State University, United States, discovered.
The study was published in the journal Social Science & Medicine.
The relationship remained robust after taking into account factors such
as income, marital status and whether or not they smoked.
Although the researchers were not investigating why the angriest were
more likely to die earlier, they said previous studies had ‘linked anger
with a variety of negative physiological processes’.
These include atherosclerosis – where arteries become clogged up by
fatty substances known as plaques – and can lead to ‘serious and
potentially fatal health events such as heart attack’ the researchers said.
“This suggests that the actual embodiment of trait anger in physiological
processes may be responsible for the observed association between
anger and mortality,” they wrote.
For the study, the researchers used data from a nationally representative
sample of 1,307 male heads of the household who had been followed
from 1968 until 2007.
Between 1968 and 1972 the men had been questioned annually about
their anger levels: whether they ‘get angry fairly easily’ or whether it
‘takes a lot to get them angry’ and each man’s score was averaged for
the five years.
The men were aged between 20 and 40 when first questioned, with an
average age in 1972 of 34 and a half.
“Being in the top quartile for anger is associated with a 1.57-fold
increase in the risk of dying at follow-up compared with those in the
bottom quartile,” the researchers concluded.
London-based chartered psychologist Graham Price, who treats people
with anger issues, said: “People who are quick to become angry have
developed exaggerated unconscious beliefs about injustice that may
have been triggered by past negative experiences and have almost
certainly been reinforced by excessive expression of anger over a long
period.
“The way to unwind such beliefs is to accept feelings of anger, using
mindfulness tools, and then withhold expressing the anger.”
He added: “Anger is a form of stress and stress increases cortisol levels
in the bloodstream.
“Studies have shown that if anger or other forms of stress are maintained
over long periods, negative health impacts can result, including
developing IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or increased strokes, heart
attacks and other cardiac problems.”
Personal anger – such as that caused by being let go from work without
compensation – can be useful as it can propel us to confront the issue,
and fight for a severance package, for example.
But when it comes to impersonal anger – the “blind rage we feel when
we’ve been cut off in traffic’ – it’s simply not worth the fight,” she said.
“One of the calming techniques I practice with my clients is just to
focus on their breathing – when the anger flares up, notice it,
acknowledge it, then step back from it and try to focus on the inhale and
exhale of the breath.”
Harley Street-based psychologist Dr Becky Spelman said there are many
practical things that we can each do to manage our anger levels.
“Take the time to consider the things in your life that you can be
appreciative of – write them down and picture each clearly in your mind,
ideally when you first wake up,” she said.
“Visualise what you really want from your life. Hold on to this vision
tightly and whenever you feel frustrated come back to the visualisation
and do not let go of this.
“This will calm you down even when you feel the rage building.
“It is proven that creative pursuits are an excellent way to increase
calmness and wellbeing, so find a hobby or class in a creative pastime
and paint, sculpt or design that anger away.
“And generally speaking, the least healthy people tend to be the angriest,
as fitness and diet make a huge difference to our self-esteem, which is
where our anger usually comes from.
“Find a fitness type that you enjoy and do it at least three times per
week, whilst reducing sugary and processed foods from your diet,
including alcohol.”
*Adapted from DailyMailUK online
Awesome!

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