Health Benefits Associated With Forgiveness

Above all else, the forgiveness you give yourself is the self-administered love and acceptance that solves half of your issues.

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At the heart of your well-being lies the act of forgiving yourself. This act of self-compassion and acceptance is the key to unlocking a myriad of health issues that trouble your mind and body. It is the gentle touch of kindness that soothes your wounded soul, and the embrace of unconditional love that nurtures your innermost being.

For in forgiving yourself, you release the burdens of self-blame and shame and pave the way for healing and growth. So let go of the past, and embrace the present moment with a heart full of forgiveness and a mind at peace
Holding onto grudges and conflicts can harm us physically and emotionally, affecting our health in ways we may not even realize.

Forgiveness can help calm stress levels and promote better health. So, it’s important to let go of grudges and choose forgiveness for the sake of our physical and emotional health.

Studies show that forgiveness can have significant health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease, improving cholesterol levels and sleep quality, and lowering levels of anxiety, depression, and…

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Jodian Marie Thomas, MS, Bsc, Asc

Research Coordinator and Experimental Physicist. My love for reading, communicating, sharing thoughts, ideas, advice and little ‘picker-upers’ brought me here.