I previously ran a study that reviewed how the simple act of laughing and can increase your body's blood vessels to expand. Conversely, just as positive emotions are healthy for you, negative ones can impair your health. A demonstration of that is the recent study which found that physical wounds take much longer to heal in marriages marred by hostility and conflict than those in which couples have built a happier home life.

Last week I was surprised to find that even the hyperconservative CDC admits that as many as 90 percent of the visits to the doctor may come as the result of a stress-related illness. This potentially devastating effect negativity and hostility has on your health is why I strongly recommend addressing such emotions safely, deliberately and without drugs.

There are a number of ways to address hostility and the related symptoms. They include:

• Journaling
• Meditation
• Prayer

One of my favorite recommendations though are energy psychology tools. There are many great techniques out there but I like a form of psychological acupressure called: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

Addressing Negative Emotions With EFT

If you have a serious challenge however, I would recommend seeking a professional consultation with someone who is highly skilled with EFT. While one can learn EFT in a few minutes, the art of using the tool really takes many years of practice and ideally some conventional psychological training. Dr. Patricia Carrington has some guidelines on selecting an EFT therapist, followed by a list of EFT practitioners throughout the U.S. and world. Many of these therapists even offer a free 15-minute phone session in which you can ask them questions to see if you connect.

Not only can you use EFT to help incorporate the principles of living longer and avoiding cardiovascular complications such as coronary artery disease, but you can also help yourself be far more joyful and live the life that you truly want to live.

EFT is a simple and effective way to make positive affirmative statements become a reality in your life. I have listed a number of positive affirmations below that you can use while tapping on the EFT points (see my free manual) that will have an amazing ability to turn your life around.

Folks, this is absolutely free. The only thing you have to lose is the time that it takes to try them. But just think of the upside: You can turn your entire life around and start to live in radiant abundant joy:

"It's amazing how well my day goes. It is as if the Universe knows who I am and what I want and things flow to me in such a timely way. It is as if I am dancing with the Universe."

"Emergencies are non-existent in my physical experience. The people that come to me are benefiting from their exposure to me. It is as if I have a secretary in the sky that is taking care of everything and just feeding it to me with such ease and grace and comfort that my day just flows and unfolds magnificently."

"When I wake up in the morning, I am infused with the energy of well-being. I'm just glad to be alive. I can hardly wait to exercise my body and I am thankful for the time I can spend with my children."

"As I make my way to different events of my day, I experience a lovely time. I am very appreciative of all the wonderful people in my life. I am grateful for the spiritual support I receive and the angelic help that is taking care of the details and making sure that this day unfolds in a magical way."

Bottom line, we choose our mental state by how we react to events in our lives. We all have a choice. Let's make those choices healthy ones as hostility plays a large role in your overall health. Learning to cope with anger and reduce aggression levels and other parameters of psychological distress will ultimately lead to positive mental and emotional health.

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