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BlueKota

(5,031 posts)
11. Anger can really mess with our health
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 08:52 PM
8 hrs ago

especially the heart like you experienced. I mentioned to my psychiatrist that there are times my German Shepherd, who isn't a trained service dog seems to be trying to alert me. I read or hear something that makes me really angry, and even if I don't make a sound, and just start to tighten my muscles, and clench my jaw, my dog comes running sometimes even when he's been in another room, and starts slamming against me, if I am standing, or jumping on me and licking my face, if I am sitting. The doctor said dogs can smell changes in the scents that your body is giving off as your heart races or your BP rises. She warned me never to ignore his signals, and to start petting him to calm myself down. It has helped.

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Wow. You took Traildogbob 15 hrs ago #1
The raging is understandable. BlueKota 14 hrs ago #2
Thank you so much Traildogbob 13 hrs ago #4
Hope your recovery continues to progress! BlueKota 13 hrs ago #6
Silly Me, Zackzzzz 12 hrs ago #8
Anger can really mess with our health BlueKota 8 hrs ago #11
Wow an outing with your sister! snowybirdie 14 hrs ago #3
Thank you! BlueKota 13 hrs ago #5
Sounds like the start of my day today. I'm regrouping now. live love laugh 12 hrs ago #7
I hope your day got better. BlueKota 8 hrs ago #12
I hear Wendy's has good chili. Emile 11 hrs ago #9
They do. BlueKota 8 hrs ago #13
I learned a long time ago to always start a rock a concert with cotton stuffed in my ears. Intractable 9 hrs ago #10
Thats a great idea. BlueKota 8 hrs ago #14
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