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I think anger, when applied as Rick wrote, can be a positive thing. However, too much anger can be detrimental to a person's mental and physical health. I understand that health is already the problem, but the point is that anger can actually make things worse and inhibit healing. Like a car goes where you look, you go where your mind goes. Didn't a recent study show that pessimistic people are more likely to get Parkinson's? Other studies have corroborated the detrimental effects of anger on mental and physical health, so this is not just my opinion. I don't mean to imply that if you are pessimistic you will get PD, or if you are optimistic you won't. I also don't want to imply that positive thinking will cure PD - if only it were that easy! I do believe that positive thinking can help. You can apply a positive energy to get things accomplished as well as a negative energy. It can perhaps be even more effective, as less people will be alienated on the way to accomplishing your goal. While I do understand the need to vent, I also worry about the detrimental effects of not having somewhat of a balance of positive with negative feelings. I sound absolutely zen, don't I? :) You can get angry at me for that if you want - I'm used to it. My husband vents on me often, and I worry about him too. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rick McGirr Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:23 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: What has happened to this list?/anger management I think my anger gets me going, sometimes. I think I can channel it, take it out on something that I just have to get done today. I can use the energy to complete the workout, get the taxes done, or anything else. The thing to avoid when you're angry is sitting and waiting. Then my neck and shoulders turn to stone, and my hand flaps like a shutter in a hurricane. Anyone ever see "Anger Management" with Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler? Enjoy Spring! Rick McGirr Email: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn