JAKARTA - When I feel angry and upset, many people bring this feeling to the bed. They let the feeling of negativity and anger survive in the body during sleep until tomorrow.
In fact, holding back anger during sleep can actually have a bad impact on the health of the body. Here are some of the bad effects to watch out for, quoted from Verywell Mind, Saturday, May 17, 2025.
1. Disturbing the quality of sleep
Lacking anger while sleeping can interfere with sleep quality. Holding back anger can make it difficult for a person to sleep to make his sleep quality worse.
Poor sleep quality has an impact on physical and mental health. Starting from decreased endurance, increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, as well as cognitive and emotional function disorders.
2. Increase blood pressure
When angry, the body will release stress hormones, such as cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrim. All these hormones can increase blood pressure and the effect can be felt when sleeping.
Studies in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health also say that people who sleep in an angry state tend not to experience a natural decrease in blood pressure while sleeping.
Anger is an emotion that nine out of ten times increases heart rate and is almost impossible to fall asleep with a heart rate above sixteen, said clinical psychologist, Dr. Michael Breus, PhD.
3. Draining energy that causes the body to become exhausted
Feelings of anger can drain energy and cause extraordinary fatigue in the body. Therefore, it is highly recommended to solve problems or fights before bed.
If you hold back your anger in your sleep, it can cause the body to feel very tired the next day. Although, the body has not or did not do excessive physical activities.
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