A quarrel between friends affects not only the mood, or the state of mind, but also the physical aspect. While it is not advisable to keep inside all the words that hurt us, even when we say them, we face such symptoms:
Neck, head and jaws are tense
A very common reaction is the clenching of the teeth, which indicates that you are dealing with unusual stress. The teeth are clenched without realizing it and this also leads to the jaw, neck and head being clenched.
The body activates the survival instinct
When you fight with a friend, the brain activates the survival instinct, which damages the body, because even when the argument is over, the body needs more work to release the cortisol level. This happens because a part of the brain, called "amygdala", is activated, which is responsible for your defense against "attacks and hunters".
Blood pressure increases
Cortisol released during amygdala activation is to blame! However, your ability to manage anger is also limited. When you fight with a friend, you get angry and when this happens, your blood pressure rises! Irritation causes stress hormones to travel throughout your body, and it also increases your heart rate and breathing rate.
It negatively affects the immune system
Good friends lift your mood and boost your immune system, but when you fight with them, stress hormones damage your body's immunity, so think twice before having a heated argument.
Your chest hurts
In an argument with your friends, it will be very difficult to manage your breathing. All this is caused by stress and survival instinct.
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