Bottling Up Your Anger

We all try to be nice to each, but can bottling up your anger cause health problems?

It seems to be even worse if you do it at work. As a matter of fact it looks like bottling up your anger at the office can increase your chances of having a heart attack. And that's especially true for men.

No one is advocating that you blow your top at work in every situation or even everyday, but new research out of Sweden shows that men increase their risk of having a heart attack simply because they don't vent.

Researchers found that men who failed to express their resentment over conflicts with coworkers or supervisors more than doubled their risk of having a heart attack. And those that consistently ignored ongoing work related conflicts tripled their risk of dying from heart related issues.

On top of that, other Swedish researchers found that having an overbearing or incompetent boss boosted workers' odds for a heart attack or other heart related issues as well.

So what's the answer to all this? None of these researchers are recommending striking back at those you work with or venting at every opportunity. Other experts do encourage trying to set up a work environment were coworkers feel free to express different opinions. On top of that, they also encourage you to talk with your family at night about “how your day went” on the job. This can help you share your feeling in a better way---a way that could go far in keeping your heart healthy as well.