Why does an elevated pulse from anger/anxiety contribute towards heart problems, but during exercise a fast pulse is healthy?

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I recently had a terrible disagreement with someone and everytime I think about it I start shaking and my heart starts pounding from adrenaline, which according to Google is unhealthy. But our hearts are accelerated when exercising, which is supposed to be a good thing – so what is the difference?

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Question Changed status to publish March 29, 2020

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Your heart pumps because adrenaline is being released, blood is flowing all over your body including your muscles for you to use, in case of danger. If you don’t move, your body thinks you’re in significant danger and not doing anything, so it responds negatively out of confusion, which makes you more unhealthy and worse off.

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