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Forgiveness Defined Clearly
- Forgiveness is a conscious decision to release resentment, regardless of whether the offender deserves it.
- It doesn't mean forgetting, excusing, or restoring the relationship to how it was before.
Forgiveness Benefits Health
- Forgiveness offers measurable mental and physical health benefits by lowering chronic stress.
- Chronic anger and stress damage health, but forgiveness helps lessen these negative effects.
Self-Led Forgiveness Helps Too
- Self-led forgiveness exercises can positively affect emotional health alongside professional interventions.
- Forgiving on your own can be an effective way to reduce anxiety and depression.