Can anger and unforgiveness cause illnesses?

Answer 1

Being over-emotional, such as having too much anger, can make some people physically sick. It could also lead to mental complications as low self esteem.

Constant feelings of anger or rage can also be a symptom of other conditions, both physical (eg - certain diseases) and mental (eg - ADHD/ADD or bipolar).

You can release your anger by doing physical exercises to burn up the relevant brain chemicals that are causing the emotion. Some examples may be bag punching, tennis and jogging. For some people, even cycling works. If you are not immediately in a situation where you can release your anger by sport, find a private spot and use a pillow or cushion as a makeshift punching bag to release it.

You can also learn to replace your feelings of anger with feelings of empathy.

Seeing a counsellor or psychiatrist may help you.