According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85 percent of all diseases have a link to your emotional state. That means how you feel has an impact on your physical health.

Studies have long linked the expression of anger to negative health phenomena like increased blood pressure. Some new research explains how not controlling your fury can have a harmful impact on your ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s new advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I’m taking an anger-management course online because ...

In the fast-paced world we live in, stress and anger often seem like unavoidable parts of daily life. These emotions can arise from various situations—traffic jams, workplace conflicts, or even ...

I used to be a hothead, which rendered me pretty useless in those moments. My dad used to call it ‘throwing a wobbler.’ I’d throw stuff across the room if I was really upset. I could grit my teeth and ...

Uncontrolled anger is like jumping into your car, revving the engine, and discovering too late that the brakes don’t work. The Bible says, ‘Don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the ...

Everyone experiences anger in their lives. Maybe you had a fight with your best friend, you didn’t get that promotion you expected or you wrangled through bad traffic and bad drivers to get somewhere ...

Everyone gets angry. But with bipolar disorder, knowing when anger is justified — and when it’s harmful — can make all the difference. I can sum up the nature of bipolar disorder in three words: ...