{"id":26477,"date":"2016-06-30T00:56:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T00:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/7-health-dangers-of-being-in-a-toxic-relationship\/"},"modified":"2016-06-30T00:55:43","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T00:55:43","slug":"7-health-dangers-of-being-in-a-toxic-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/7-health-dangers-of-being-in-a-toxic-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"7 health dangers of being in a toxic relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>{It\u2019s better to remain single than be in a toxic relationship because being in a toxic relationship can affect your health adversely.}<\/p>\n<p>Below are 7 health dangers of being in a toxic relationship<\/p>\n<p>{{1. You gain weight }} <\/p>\n<p>Being in a toxic relationship leads to lower levels of relationship satisfaction which can lead to passive-aggressive eating behaviours and sleep problems, thereby leading to weight gain.<\/p>\n<p>{{2. Increased stress levels }} <\/p>\n<p>Being in a toxic relationship leads to lots of disputes with your partner over money, household chores etc thereby increasing your stress levels.<\/p>\n<p>{{3. Affects your sleep }} <\/p>\n<p>Being in a toxic relationship has been linked with poorer sleep and not sleeping well also increases the relationship problems thereby causing more problems.<\/p>\n<p>{{4. Anxiety }} <\/p>\n<p>Having problems in your relationship can actually lead to anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>{{5. Depression }} <\/p>\n<p>Being in a toxic relationship can increase the risk of clinical depression. According to a research, women are six times more likely to be clinically depressed if their marriages were falling apart or their husbands cheated.<\/p>\n<p>{{6. Increased blood pressure }} <\/p>\n<p>Being in an unhappy relationship can have a negative impact on your blood pressure. According to a 2008 Brigham Young University study, people who are unhappily married tend to have higher blood pressure than singles.<\/p>\n<p>{{7. Heartache }} <\/p>\n<p>The dangers of being in a toxic relationship might have a negative effect on you even after you leave that relationship. According to a 2011 Columbia University study, thinking about an ex can have similar effects on the brain as physical pain.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not all. A painful breakup can lead to a condition known as broken heart syndrome which is a temporary enlargement of the heart. Broken heart syndrome has symptoms mimicking a heart attack.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important you choose your partner wisely.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-13142 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/sad-woman-hugging-man.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{It\u2019s better to remain single than be in a toxic relationship because being in a toxic relationship can affect your health adversely.} Below are 7 health dangers of being in a toxic relationship {{1. 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