Does getting mad burn calories?

Ellyn Ritterskamp

I got upset at something at work yesterday, and dropped a pound since my last weigh-in. Wouldn't it be nice if our stronger emotions were good for something, like burning calories?

I won't stay mad. I just don't (life is too short). But we need to get on this, figuring out how to harness that energy toward something useful.

This is when having a punching bag handy would be great. Maybe even one of those little speed bags, in the closet ... hmmm. That is almost doable.

Onward.