May 4
Many people have heart problems where I work. At least four have had open-heart surgery. Wondering why, I have been pondering anger and the effects on the heart.
I work with angry people every day. They mirror my internal anger that I need to see. I have a lot to learn.
On a routine physical, my doctor completed an EKG on me. He noted that I have a minor blockage. It is a slow down of blood from one chamber of the heart to the next. He noted this as being a minor thing, “I could send you to a cardiologist but it is not necessary…” I have few health complaints and have never had any problems related to my heart. I note that this is how the heart problems begin.
Is there anything I can learn?
Since then, I have had a few incidents where I got really angry. I got so upset, I felt my heart burn. As I thought about how anger affected me, I realized that it felt like someone had my heart in a vice grip. Anger actually has a physical effect on the body.
I deal with anger, I indulge in anger, I do not back down when faced with another’s anger. I probably need to learn to let go, to not engage in it and to not get hooked by anger. It is a dance I need to learn to ignore for my own benefit. For me, that will be easier said than done.
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