Ticked off. Fed up. Call it what you will, but we've all been there. In fact, both flying off the handle and wallowing can take a toll on your health, increasing pain perception, depression, and your risk of heart disease.
But a healthier response can soothe stress, lower your risk of heart problems and depression, and improve your relationships. If that all sounds too good to be true, get this: Experts say we can all learn to handle our anger more effectively. Here, discover the tempo of your temper—and find yourself a better rhythm. What Would You Do If Read the following scenario and pick the response that sounds closest to how you'd likely react.
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You and your husband have been bickering—a lot. After a volley about housework escalates into an ugly argument, you call your sister in tears and pour your heart out. She offers some sound advice and promises not to discuss the matter with anyone else.
A week later, during a dinner with your extended family, your brother leans over and quietly asks whether you and your husband have made up yet.
Since you haven't breathed a word of it to anyone else, it's obvious that your sister must have betrayed your confidence. Later, when she asks, you deny that anything's wrong, but you leave early and rigorously avoid her calls for the next couple of weeks.
