How Negative Emotions Harm Your Body

Saturday, August 29, 2015, 13:39 [IST]

Do you know how emotions affect your body? Well, the logic is pretty simple. The mind and the body are connected. Each affects the other.

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How do emotions harm your body? Well, positive emotions release feel good chemicals and negative ones release stress hormone and adrenaline. Though they aren't totally negative, your body undergoes stress when they are released.

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So, it is a scientific fact that negative emotions affect the body. When our ancestors have repeatedly asked us to reduce stress levels and enjoy a relaxed life, we gave a deaf year but today science proved the actual link between the mind and the body.

Are you wondering how negative emotions affect the body? Read on to know...

Anger Weakens Liver

A fit of rage isn't so healthy to the liver, experts say. Anger may cause indigestion, diarrhea and in women, menstrual issues too. When you suppress anger, it might also affect your liver.

Worry Disturbs Your Spleen

Fatigue and digestive issues may arise. Your spleen which is located near the stomach may get affected with this emotion.

Joy Affects Your Heart

Yes, extreme levels of excitement may sometimes shock your heart! Whether the origin of stress is positive or negative, side effects like anxiety, insomnia and heart issues do show up.

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If you are losing sleep over any issue then it might also affect your spleen. Your appetite may suffer. Your skin may become pale.

Fear May Scare Your Kidneys

When you are scared, you may even urinate, right? Anxiety and extreme levels of fear directly stress up your kidneys. Do you know the fact that even fear of future can also damage your kidneys?

Extreme Sadness Affects Lungs

When you are sad, your lungs may get affected. You may feel depressed, exhausted and may feel difficulty in breathing and may feel like crying.

Shock Kills Your Heart And Kidneys

When you are shocked, your heart and kidneys go through tough time due to the overflow of adrenaline. Severe shock can even kill you.

Laughter Reduces Stress

When you laugh, your stress vanishes and when you love, your fear vanishes and when you are happy your depression minimises. So, this is how positive emotions can save your life and add years to your lifespan.

Share your ideas with us if you have ever felt uplifting due to positive emotions.

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