According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85 percent of all diseases have a link to your emotional state. That means how you feel has an impact on your physical health.

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Dear Abby: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a strong woman and wouldn’t let my father get away with too much, but still, the impact is there. As a ...

A: Your question could be asked in a number of settings. In a criminal courtroom when the victim’s loved one sees the convicted defendant, for example; or when a judge makes a ruling in your presence, ...