Health

DO YOU KNOW THAT NEGATIVE EMOTIONS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH?

Negative emotions are ongoing patterns of thoughts that begin with just a seed.

Webster’s dictionary defines attitude as a manner of acting, feeling or thinking that shows one’s disposition. Attitude is an outward feeling expressed by behavior. Bad attitude develops from negative thoughts and negative words. Once bad attitude have developed, the next step is the growth of deadly emotions. Bitterness, Jealously, Depression, Anger, Guilt, Condemnation and Low Self-esteem are only a few of the deadly emotions that cause lethal toxins which eventually threaten your body and spirit.

Research reveals that these emotions may actually prevent the body from releasing toxic material, especially from the liver and gallbladder. This buildup of toxins in the system can eventually lead to diseases.

Hatred and jealousy can lead to

High blood pressure
Migraine headaches
Heart diseases
Ulcers
Cancer

When an individual experiences excessive anger, worry and the stress caused by hatred, adrenalin level rises. Blood pressure is very likely to increase and a heavier load is placed on the heart and circulatory system. The risk of heart disease especially heart attack increases for those who live in attitudes of anger. These individuals experience double the risk of heart disease as compared to everyone else.

In addition, when a person is upset, angry or fearful while eating, these negative emotions stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which in turn causes decreased secretion of hydrochloric acid. This causes decreased secretion of pancreatic enzymes, which makes it harder to digest the food. Without adequate stomach acid and pancreatic enzymes, food is not properly digested. This may lead to bloating, gas, heartburn, indigestion and other digestive problems.

The excessive stress caused by negative emotions is quite dangerous because it increases our cortisol levels, which then suppresses the immune system. When the immune system is suppressed, cancerous cells can begin to form and grow. Hatred and jealousy are devastating emotions. They are killers! They destroy the person first on the inside, and then manifest in harmful actions and behaviors on the outside.

Do you have deadly emotions that are difficult to conquer?

Take time out to practice the following:

Learn to laugh and be happy

Two of the greatest healing forces in the world are available to you this very moment. They are the healing power of laughter and the restorative strength of joy. A merry heart is your greatest weapon against deadly emotions.

How to develop a merry heart?

Practice forgiveness

Take control of your tongue

Surround yourself with positive friends

Feed your mind with healthy thoughts

Meditate on God’s word

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