Studies reveal the following about forgiveness:
- People who are more forgiving report fewer health problems
- Forgiveness leads to less stress
- Forgiveness leads to fewer physical symptoms of stress
- Failure to forgive may be more important than hostility as a risk factor for heart disease
- People who blame other people for their troubles have higher incidences of illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and cancers.
- People who imagine not forgiving someone show negative changes in blood pressure, muscle tension, and immune response.
- People who imagine forgiving their offender note immediate improvement in their cardiovascular, muscular, and nervous systems.
- Even people with devastating losses can learn to forgive and feel better psychologically and emotionally.
Taken from Dr. Fred Luskin’s book, “Forgive For Good“
this is amazingly good and true. thank you for sharing this at this time!!!
This came at exactly the right time. The Lord will always let you know things when you need it.
Thank you!