Why does my whole body feel numb when I’m angry?

Many of our friends always can't help losing their temper and getting angry. Anger not only affects interpersonal relationships, but also has many adverse effects on people's physical health. When you are angry, the hormone levels in the body will change, and it is easy to form some toxins that are very harmful to health. Frequent anger will cause these toxins to accumulate in large quantities and cause some diseases.

Accelerated aging of brain cells

A large amount of blood rushes to the brain, which increases the pressure on the cerebral blood vessels. At this time, the blood contains the most toxins and the least oxygen, which is no less than a dose of "poison" to brain cells.

Gastric ulcer

Anger can cause sympathetic nerve excitement and directly act on the heart and blood vessels, reducing blood flow in the gastrointestinal tract, slowing peristalsis, and worsening appetite. In severe cases, it can even cause gastric ulcers.

Myocardial hypoxia

A large amount of blood rushes to the brain and face, which reduces the blood supply to the heart and causes myocardial hypoxia. In order to meet the needs of the body, the heart has to work twice as hard, so the heartbeat becomes more irregular and more deadly.

Causes hyperthyroidism

Anger disrupts the endocrine system and increases the secretion of hormones by the thyroid gland, which can eventually cause hyperthyroidism.

Lung damage

When you are emotionally impulsive, your breathing will become rapid and you may even hyperventilate. The alveoli keep expanding and have no time to contract, so they cannot get the proper relaxation and rest, which endangers the health of the lungs.

Damage to the immune system

When you are angry, your brain tells your body to produce cortisol, a hormone converted from cholesterol. If this substance accumulates too much in the body, it will hinder the action of immune cells and reduce the body's resistance.

What to do if you get angry

1. Force yourself to smile often

Smiling can effectively relieve negative emotions. Even if you just make a smiling expression, your body will naturally respond and relax your mind. Therefore, for people who are easily angry, force yourself to keep smiling. Make it a habit. When smiling becomes your natural reaction, you will find that your temper has also improved.

2. Try to control your emotions

People who are prone to anger can be said to have relatively poor control over their emotions. Therefore, they must build up their mental strength at all times and try to control their emotions. When you encounter a problem, take a deep breath and calm yourself down.

Being angry can cause harm to both the body and mind. Therefore, it is best to use some reasonable and effective methods to relieve your negative emotions. When you feel depressed or angry, you can listen to some music or do strenuous exercise to release the energy in your body, thereby avoiding the damage caused by anger.