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IMPATIENCE CAN BE HARMFUL

                               Everyone is likely to become impatient on occasion. But there may be serious consequences when bouts of impatience are an everyday occurrence.     HEALTH RISKS: For one thing, impatience is linked to frustration, irritation, and even anger. Such emotions can raise our stress level, which in turn can harm our health. A recent study published by the American Medical Association specifically pointed to impatience as a risk factor for hypertension, even among young adults.     There are other problems associated with the lack of patience. A recent study revealed that impatience is linked to obesity. The researchers found that impatient individuals are more likely to be obese than people who are good at waiting. In some areas, inexpensive fast food is easily available at all times of the day, and many impatient people cannot resist the temptation.      ALCOHOL ABUSE AND VIOLENT: Impatient people were more likely to drink alcohol heavily and were