Why do we get Angry?

Issue 18: September 2011 – Source www.healthhabits.ca

Why is it that some people get angry at the littlest thing while others have the patience of Job?

New research from the University of Cambridge finds that low levels of a substance called “serotonin” in your brain have a major impact upon how you react to that jerk who cut you off in traffic this morning.

In light of previous research on the subject, this study is the to show how serotonin helps regulate behavior in you brain as well as why some people get angry

more easily that others.

So if you do not want to live your life as Mr. or Ms. Grumpy, might as well take some steps to avoid low serotonin in your brain.

Some easy things you can do are:

-        Actively thinking of positive thoughts, mind over matter

-        Develop techniques to handle stressful situations

-        Expose yourself to bright light

-        Exercise

-        Change diet (more protein alpha-lactalbumin)

- Source: www.healthhabits.ca -