The Hardest Gift To Give Is Forgiveness

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left; line-height: normal;" align="left"> Forgiveness is an internal process that sets you free from negative feelings &amp; thoughts, opening you up for love and happiness.</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal;" align="left"> Show Notes:</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;" align="left"> BENEFITs of practicing forgiveness</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal;" align="left"> Research has shown that forgiveness is linked to mental health outcomes such as reduced anxiety, depression and major psychiatric disorders. Stress relief is probably the chief factor connecting forgiveness and well-being.&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;" align="left"> Harmful effects of not forgiving</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal;" align="left"> Not forgiving results in worse mental and physical health, and economic, social and spiritual problems. When kids are wronged and don’t forgive, they remain “stuck” in the traumatic situation when they felt victimized. Every time they recall the hurtful event, they re-experience their stress response.</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;" align="left"> How do we teach kids about forgiveness?</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: left; line-height: normal;" align="left"> Become aware of the costs to you</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNor