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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I have monitored my heart rate daily for years. When I get that perception that my heart is pounding out of my chest from anxiety, anger, or stress…turns out my heart rate isn’t even elevated. Go figure.

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