Women are emotional animals. Like the editor, I am very emotional. I am easily moved and angry easily. They say that women have little anger. They will get very angry when something goes wrong for a long time. It’s hard to calm down. Anger is an emotion that expresses anger, but anger also has many dangers. So are women who are always angry likely to get cancer? Are angry girls prone to cancer?

1. Angry women are more likely to get cancer

“Angry women are more likely to get cancer” – most people believe this is true, but they can’t say anything. The scientific truth comes. Recently, a study released by the National "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" Sub-Health Research Team showed that 70% of female cancer patients in urban my country are considered "good women"! They are often very conscientious, meticulous, not prone to anger, and live an orderly life in their daily lives. However, they are at a high risk of cancer, and the age at which cancer occurs is also earlier. Experts point out that

Depression, suspicion, sulking, taking things seriously, being introverted, and being particularly aggressive are all "catalysts" for cancer. Experts suggest that female friends may wish to be a "stupid woman" who is rarely confused, and do the "Four Steps to Prevent Cancer" from aspects such as optimizing personality, getting out of depression, releasing stress, and stabilizing psychology. They should stay cheerful and peaceful, exercise appropriately, and not be a "serious woman." "Women can stay away from "cancer personality" and ensure their physical and mental health.

It is said that women live longer than men, but many women cannot escape the "claws" of cancer. Recently, a study released by the National "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" Sub-Health Research Team showed that 70% of female cancer patients in urban my country are considered "good women"!

"Angry women are more likely to get cancer" - most people believe this to be true, but they can't say what the scientific reason is. There is a woman around her who is suffering from cancer. Looking back on her daily words and deeds, many people will find that "she is usually a little confused" and "is always sulky and arrogant." Are these negative emotions in women the main culprit in causing cancer?

April 15th to 21st is the 19th National Cancer Prevention and Treatment Awareness Week. Liu Duanqi, deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, recently said that there has always been a saying about "cancer personality" in society, and some people even think that " "Cancer character" must suffer from cancer. In fact, it is unscientific to determine that a person must have cancer simply based on his personality. There is no fixed personality that is destined to get cancer. However, in daily life, women should pay attention to timely relief of stress and bad emotions and maintain mental health. Appropriate physical exercise can also help relieve stress, increase immunity, and help stay away from cancer.

Emotions are closely related to cancer. Always being unhappy and taking yourself too seriously can easily lead to cancer

Experts from the National “Eleventh Five-Year Plan” sub-health research team revealed that the research team analyzed more than 30,000 people. After case investigation, it was found that personality, occupation and psychological factors are closely related to cancer. Research shows that 70% of urban female cancer patients in my country are "good women" who are often very conscientious, meticulous, not angry, and live an orderly life in daily life. However, they are a group with a high risk of cancer, and the age of cancer onset is also earlier. .

Experts said that among women suffering from cancer, there are four types of occupations that are most susceptible, including accountants, primary and secondary school teachers, secretaries, and office managers. "Women who engage in these professions are usually more serious and have greater work pressure; they are unable to release themselves or transform stress in time; most of them are engaged in low-control jobs and must obey arrangements; at the same time, they are relatively introverted and easily feel lonely in social life."

Professor He Yumin, chairman of the Psychosomatic Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and doctoral supervisor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, believes: "Bad personality and emotions are one of the risk factors in the initiation and development of cancer. Since the 1970s, From the beginning, there have been research results abroad that type C behavior can easily lead to cancer. The so-called type C behavior is a personality type proposed by American scholars in 1977 when they were studying which people are prone to malignant melanoma. The main characteristic is "excessive patience." Avoid conflicts, cooperate too much, give in, control negative emotions, and pursue perfection. In domestic clinical research, we have also found that people with breast cancer and middle-aged gastric cancer mostly have this personality, sulking, and self-depression. Not good at expressing; and nine out of ten patients with esophageal cancer are stubborn and impatient people."

"The common characteristic of some cancer patients is that they are introverted and reticent. , depressed, poor in communication, poor in self-response when encountering problems, unwilling to tell family members about their own health discomforts, and only go to the hospital for examination when they can no longer support themselves," said Professor Yuan Fenglan from the Cancer Prevention Department of the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

In addition, He Yumin pointed out: "In fact, 'depression can easily cause cancer' is a conclusion reached long ago by the father of Western medicine, the famous doctor Galen of ancient Rome; Zhu Danxi, a famous medical scientist in the Southern Song Dynasty of my country, wrote " "Ge Zhi Yu Lun" also mentioned that women who are not compatible with their parents-in-law and sisters-in-law, and are depressed, are more likely to get 'milk', which is what we call breast cancer today." He Yumin said, it can be seen that "being angry will cause cancer". There is some truth to that.

Professor Zhang Guoxi, standing member of the Geriatrics Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and Institute of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine has long believed that "emotion" causes disease, and that this is caused by internal factors. The disease is different from diseases caused by external factors such as wind, cold, heat and dampness. The former will directly damage the functions of the five internal organs and make the disease more serious.

Experts say that among the statistics of cancer caused by various bad personalities, people who have unrepressed emotions are more likely to develop cancer. Foreign studies have shown that unresolved sadness is closely related to breast cancer, cervical cancer, etc.; gastric cancer patients are often overly cautious, avoid conflicts, and deal with things cautiously. Even if they have strong dissatisfaction in their hearts, they will compromise.

There are always obstacles in life that you can’t overcome. Be careful if you have been depressed for a year or two.

Why can bad emotions cause cancer? He Yumin explained that foreign countries have long believed that sensitivity, depression, suspicion, and world-weariness are the catalysts of cancer. The possible mechanism is that depression greatly weakens people's immune function, causing human body functions to operate in a low-quality state. When cells mutate, it is difficult to self-clear. . For example, some female cancer patients are serious, introverted, angry and not good at expressing themselves, which causes the autonomic nervous system, endocrine system and immune system to be in a state of high excitement and tension for a long time. Repeated stimulation can cause damage to target organs such as breasts and ovaries. Many outstanding men work hard and suppress themselves, and are more likely to suffer from gastric cancer and pancreatic cancer, because the digestive system is a barometer of emotions and is easily damaged.

Professor Yuan Fenglan also pointed out that angry people tend to have low blood oxygen saturation in daily life, which is completely different from people with red faces and high blood oxygen saturation. When angry, their faces will be pale, their lips will turn purple, and their hands and feet will turn blue. Being cold for a long time will lead to low immune function and organ disease. The level of immune function is one of the factors that determine whether a person develops cancer.

Anger is an inevitable emotion in people’s life, Zhang Guoxi believes, but it does not mean that people will get cancer as long as they are angry. Quarreling between a couple and being criticized by the leader are common negative events, and different people react to them differently. If you feel that the things in your life that make you angry are like obstacles that you can't get over, your thoughts are over the top, and your depression lasts for a particularly long time, for more than one or two years, you should be careful. He Yumin also pointed out that when a person is in a long-term state of depression, it will take at least two or three years for symptoms to appear.

Luo Jiongze, director of the ninth ward of the Depression Treatment Center of Beijing Anding Hospital, reminded that once symptoms such as depression, reduced interest, insomnia, anxiety, fear, pessimism, headache and world-weariness occur and last for more than two weeks, You may be suffering from depressive disorder and should seek medical treatment promptly.

People with a sunny personality don’t like to get sick. If you want to avoid getting angry, you need to change your cognitive style

In fact, angry people are not only prone to cancer, but also face many other health risks in life. For example, some studies have shown that when women are angry, they are prone to develop stains, accelerate the aging of brain cells, lead to gastric ulcers and myocardial hypoxia, and may also cause hyperthyroidism.

Zhang Guoxi said that sunny people don’t like to get sick. If they don’t want to be angry, they need to change their wrong cognitive ways and establish a correct cognitive way. How to change it? He introduced a formula A+B=C→D→E.

Among them, A represents the event, B represents the cognitive style, C represents the conclusion, D represents the emotion, and E represents the physical and mental health. The same event, different cognitive methods, and different conclusions can be drawn, which will cause different emotional reactions and have different impacts on physical and mental health. For example, if you accidentally spilled half of a glass of water, Zhang Guoxi said that different people have different ways of cognition. One kind of person comes to the conclusion that there is half a glass of water left, and feels happy and excited because of it, which has a good impact on physical and mental health; the other kind of person comes to the conclusion that there is half a glass of water left, and is depressed and angry about it. This will have a negative impact on physical and mental health.

“Remember, many times, people cannot change the objective environment, they can only change themselves. You can’t always complain about why I am always the unlucky one, but ignore that everyone is lucky. Ask others If you change yourself too much and change yourself too little, problems will arise," Zhang Guoxi reminded.

Professor He Yumin also strongly agrees with the suggestions for changing the way of thinking. He said that we should not make unnecessary associations with the consequences of things, make more friends, plant flowers and birds, cultivate a variety of interests and hobbies, and read good books. , It is also very important to get more sun. Another simplest method is the "four-one-two meridian conditioning method": four, massage on the four acupoints Hegu, Neiguan, Zusanli and Taichong, twice a day for five minutes each time; Basic Qigong exercises focusing on abdominal breathing, twice a day, five minutes each time; second, squatting exercises mainly with two legs, once a day, five minutes each time. It can relieve depression, dredge meridians, regulate qi and blood, activate joints, and thereby adjust visceral functions.

Do the "Quartet of Women's Cancer Prevention" to stay away from cancer with "rare confusion"

So what methods can be used to keep women away from cancer? It's very simple, you might as well be a "stupid woman" who is rarely confused. In this regard, experts have proposed the "Four Steps for Women's Cancer Prevention", including optimizing personality, getting out of depression, releasing stress, and stabilizing psychology.

First of all, we must learn to think in a different way. "In life, women must realize that not everything is very important and must be taken seriously and must be perfect. In fact, only 5% of the things people encounter are very important or urgent; the other 15%~25% It's more urgent.

If you take everything seriously, long-term stress will inevitably lead to physical and mental exhaustion, even functional disorders, and eventually illness. And of all things, nothing is more important than your own health. ”

Secondly, it is better not to think too much about everything, and it is better to be “rarely confused”. Dealing with it calmly can often lead to hidden things.

Thirdly, learn to release stress in time. Women should not put their lives at risk. Limit yourself to family and work, make more friends and obtain effective "social support". The higher the degree of social support, the lower the possibility of getting cancer, and the easier it is to maintain your physical and mental health. You must also be good at expressing emotions in a timely manner. Vent depression in a timely manner; at the same time, develop a variety of interests and hobbies to release stress and depression and cultivate your temperament.

In addition, women should also understand cyclical changes and be good at self-motivation: This is what they should do when they are physically and mentally exhausted. It is temporary, and you will get out of the "trough" soon.

Finally, exercise regularly and have a peaceful mind. "Women at high risk of cancer" should participate in more outdoor activities, maintain a peaceful mind, pay attention to rest, and drink more green tea. , Eat more nuts.

Experts point out that cancer is actually a physical and mental disease. If you can be more cheerful and have a tolerant and peaceful attitude in life, you will not be a "real" woman. It will be more beneficial to physical and mental health (Reporter Xiang Danping)

2. What not to do when you are angry

1. Don’t carry your anger with you overnight

As the saying goes, " "Don't have one-night grudges" still makes sense. Going to bed when you are not calm will keep bad emotions lingering on you. It is reported that sleeping will increase our memory of emotions and help us process and strengthen the information acquired during the day when we are awake. .

So falling asleep after an argument will make us remember the previous negative emotions more clearly.

2. Don’t drive on the road

It is best to drive when a person is angry. It is very dangerous. Research shows that driving when angry increases the likelihood of accidents. When angry, the brain is not under rational control and will only look ahead and rush forward without paying attention to the surroundings. Pedestrians and passing vehicles.

If you are angry and want to drive, you should consciously look at all directions to avoid tunnel vision.

3. It is not appropriate to vent.

It sounds good to resolve anger as soon as possible, but it may backfire. In fact, some people are unhappy and even angry just after seeing other people's rants and complaints online. At this time, if they vent their anger by smashing pillows and other behaviors, it will not help. On the contrary, it will increase the possibility of excessive behavior in the future.

4. It is not advisable to eat.

Eating to relieve anger can sometimes be counterproductive. “When we are angry, we always choose something. Unhealthy foods, such as those high in sugar, fat and carbohydrate-like foods, instead of green vegetables. ”

In addition, excited emotions can cause the body to have a fight or flight response, which is a danger signal. In this state, the body’s digestive function is weakened, which can lead to diarrhea or constipation.

5. It is not advisable to continue arguing

Continuing to argue when you are unable to calm down your anger will make you say some hurtful words, which you will regret later but cannot take back. Therefore, do not hurt yourself when you are angry. Time to cool down before continuing the conversation.

Sometimes it may only take 10 minutes to cool down, other times it may take 10 days.

It is crucial to proactively return to the conversation. After you calm down, whether your mind or body is in a peaceful state, you will be able to express your opinions more clearly.

6. It is not advisable to drink alcohol.

Choose to drink to relieve your worries after an argument. , the effect of calming down the mood will not be very good, because alcohol will make the brain uncontrollable and express anger.

The frontal lobe of the brain suppresses our impulsive emotions and prevents us from harming ourselves or others, but Alcohol will affect the frontal lobe of the brain, making it unable to work properly.

7. Don’t ignore your blood pressure.

It is easy to have a heart attack two hours after getting angry, especially for those who are angry. For people with a history of heart disease.

If you are prone to high blood pressure, the wisest thing to do is to measure your blood pressure immediately after getting angry. Control your emotions by strengthening exercise, improving sleep, and biofeedback methods

2. What not to do when you are angry

(1) Don’t let your anger stay overnight

The saying "Don't have overnight grudges" still makes sense. Going to bed without feeling refreshed will keep bad emotions lingering on you. It is reported that sleeping will increase our memory of emotions and help us process and strengthen our wakefulness during the day.

So falling asleep after an argument will make us remember the previous negative emotions more clearly.

(2) Don’t drive on the road

People. Driving when angry is very dangerous. Research shows that driving when angry increases the likelihood of accidents. When angry, the brain is not controlled rationally and will only look ahead, that is, the tunnel. Do not pay attention to the surrounding pedestrians and vehicles.

If you continue to drive when you are angry, you must consciously keep your eyes on the road to avoid tunnel vision.

(3) It is not appropriate to vent your anger

It sounds good to resolve your anger as soon as possible, but it may backfire. In fact, some people are unhappy or even angry just after seeing other people's rants and complaints online. At this time, if they vent their anger through behaviors such as smashing pillows, it will not only be useless, but will increase the possibility of engaging in drastic behavior in the future.

(4) It is not advisable to eat

Eating to relieve anger can sometimes be counterproductive. "When we are angry, we always choose unhealthy foods, such as foods high in sugar, high fat and carbohydrate-like foods, instead of green vegetables."

In addition, excited emotions cause the body to produce The fight or flight response is a danger signal. In this state, the body's digestive function is weakened, which can lead to diarrhea or constipation.

(5) It is not appropriate to continue arguing

When you cannot calm down your anger, continuing to argue will make you say some hurtful words, which you will regret later but cannot take back. So when you are angry, don't give yourself time to calm down before continuing the conversation.

Sometimes it may only take 10 minutes to calm down, and sometimes it may take 10 days.

It is crucial to take the initiative to return to the conversation. When you calm down, whether your mind or body is in a peaceful state, you will express your views more clearly.