Stress and anger very often go hand in hand - they are a reaction to specific external conditions perceived by the subject as threatening. Anger and stress, in addition to a physiological component, also have a psychological component:




Cognitive processes influence stress and anger

Certain events cause increased tension in most people. For example, a typical big-city situation - a traffic jam on the way to work - is likely to cause most of us to feel overly stressed.

Some people's characteristics put them at greater risk for stress and make them angry more quickly

Some people's personality traits make them much more vulnerable to stress and make them angry more quickly. Low tolerance for any type of frustration, lack of acceptance of change and even simple insight are associated with increased stress levels.

Certain attitudes contribute to anger and stress

Fixed cognitive patterns can of course be changed by taking action. Some people (we all know them) have a habit of having a negative view of the world around them, which can lead to increased stress levels.

It's not so much the stress that matters as how you deal with it

Stress and anger are normal things that happen to almost all of us. How we handle stress can mean the difference between our health and our illness. Behaviors such as breathing, exercise and other coping mechanisms can reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease or reduce the likelihood of a heart attack.