Why having a hot temper is ‘good for your health’: Expressing negative emotions can add two years to your life
Worldwide, Daily news | ankakh | December 26, 2012 18:00Hot-tempered Italians and Spanish live nearly two years longer than the ‘stiff-upper lip’ English, researchers claim.
Scientists found that being fiery and expressing negative emotions is the key to long-lasting good health.
In contrast, the British characteristic of self-restraint can have serious repercussions for physical and mental well-being.
Researchers at theUniversity ofJena inGermany assessed more than 6,000 patients and found that those who internalised their anxiety suffered from a raised pulse.
Over time this results in high blood pressure and an increased chance of developing a wide range of illnesses, from coronary heart disease to cancer and kidney damage.
The research, by Marcus Mund and Kristin Mitte, was published in the journal Health Psychologies. It identified a group of so-called ‘repressors’ who were particularly at risk.
But thankfully the news is not all bad for those of us who keep things bottled up.
Although they might be at a higher risk of developing certain illnesses, recovery from a range of conditions appears to be faster among repressors.
‘Because of their need for control, repressors are very disciplined and more motivated to adapt their lifestyles,’ said Mr Mund.
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