There are serious reasons why we should not let ourselves wallow in anxiety and anger. By doing so, we may be actually causing negative health effects. There is some convincing evidence that too much anxiety and anger can put mPFC systems under increased excitation, which can lead to neurodegeneration in extreme circumstances. Even though this is not something to worry about on small scale, it does give a biological reason to be wary of our emotional states.

If you are interested in learning more about the molecular side of these issues, you can check out my recent post: Molecules to Mental States: Psychological Stress and Cell Death

Thanks so much for this well articulated post!!!