I was reading the news this morning and had to share this here. Here is the original article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/magazine/18marriage-t.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The original is long, but here's the skinny from the snippet I read at another site:
Couples were assembled for the study and subjected to a "blistering regimen" by a device attached to their forearms. They were then given different topics to discuss which would either evoke their "supportive behaviors" or "elicit tension."
"The results were remarkable. After the blistering sessions in which couples argued, their wounds took, on average, a full day longer to heal than after the sessions in which the couples discussed something pleasant. Among couples who exhibited especially high levels of hostility while bickering, the wounds took a full two days longer to heal than those of couples who had showed less animosity while fighting."
I have no doubt the same results would be seen in our colons, which can be a scary thought. Personally, I've got to calm down at work for one thing
