Anger and your health
Anger and your health
HOW YOUR OUTLOOK INFLUENCES HEALTH AND ABILITY TO CONTROL ANGER
Jane and Anthony have differing ways of viewing the world. Jane
is a pessimist (the glass is half-empty), while Anthony is an
optimist (the glass is half-full).
These outlooks influence how they experience similar situations.
SCENARIO 1: JOB LOSS Jane is devastated, convincing herself that
she is all washed up, she can never catch a break, it is useless
for to try to be successful, and she is never going to succeed
at anything.
Anthony, however, has a healthier inner dialog. He tells himself
he may not have been good at that particular job, his skills and
company