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The ancient belief that the heart is the center of emotion is now being echoed by modern-day science.
Megan Gorman and Lindsay Van Gelder write about “the surprising connection between your mind-set and your heart.”
They explain that “negative emotions” such as grief and rage are “cardio-toxic.”
In other words, the toxic chemicals that are released within the body tend to “spike your risk of a heart attack” by elevating blood pressure and heart rate.
Chronic angry hostility, accompanied by a flood of stress hormones, can weaken the heart muscle over time.
This results in a condition called cardiomyopathy.
Long-term grief can have the same effect, which is why folk wisdom has said that people can die of a “broken heart.” Arteries are also vulnerable to such an emotional drain.
The good news is that if depression and grief can kill, perhaps cheerfulness and optimism can heal. The
results of a 2013 John Hopkins study of 6,000 participants indicates that positive emotions can indeed lead to more healthful outcomes.
Resources
http://t.healthyliving.msn.com/diseases/heart-and-cardiovascular/is-unhappiness-killing-you
Copyright April 25, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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