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BlueKota

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11. Anger can really mess with our health
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 08:52 PM
Dec 20

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 Dec 20 #1
The raging is understandable. BlueKota Dec 20 #2
Thank you so much Traildogbob Dec 20 #4
Hope your recovery continues to progress! BlueKota Dec 20 #6
Silly Me, Zackzzzz Dec 20 #8
Anger can really mess with our health BlueKota Dec 20 #11
Wow an outing with your sister! snowybirdie Dec 20 #3
Thank you! BlueKota Dec 20 #5
Sounds like the start of my day today. I'm regrouping now. live love laugh Dec 20 #7
I hope your day got better. BlueKota Dec 20 #12
I hear Wendy's has good chili. Emile Dec 20 #9
They do. BlueKota Dec 20 #13
I learned a long time ago to always start a rock a concert with cotton stuffed in my ears. Intractable Dec 20 #10
Thats a great idea. BlueKota Dec 20 #14
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