How Lack of Forgiveness & Blame Wreaks Havoc on Your Nervous System
Your nervous system offers these responses when you perceive danger. What is unfortunate is that your nervous system cannot tell whether the danger you are seeing is occurring now or ten years ago.
View ArticleSuffering from Unreleased Grievances that Interfere with Our Relationships
Unfortunately, many of us suffer for years from grievances we have not released. And regardless of what you think about forgiving others, it has bee proven that there are positive effects of...
View ArticleThe True Definition of Forgiveness
The true definition of forgiveness should center on the benefits of feeling peaceful. Finding peace does not need to be complicated.
View ArticleTry Forgiving Yourself If You Are Angry at Someone Else
When we feel hurt or angry, it's easy to fault someone else. "You're to blame," we insist. "You made me feel this way." But the fact that we feel upset at someone doesn't necessarily mean he or she is...
View ArticleWhen Your Husband Cheats: Why It’s Better to Choose Acceptance over Revenge
When somebody deliberately wrongs you, it's not unusual to want to inflict on him the pain he inflicted on you. But you should remind yourself that what usually brings lasting satisfaction is not...
View ArticleThe Role of Forgiveness When Infidelity Strikes Your Marriage
You may ask, "Why should I forgive myself? I did nothing wrong. It was the offender who violated me." But the issue here is not how you wronged him. It's how you may have allowed him to hurt.
View ArticleWhy Does Blame Put Knots In Your Stomach?
When you think about someone who has hurt you deeply, your sympathetic nervous system springs into action.
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When the Person Who Offended You Will Not Apologize?
The following are four sensible, healthy reasons why you may decide to accept, forgive, and reconcile with the person whom has offended you, even though he or she refuses to make amends.
View ArticleWhy Not Forgiving People May Feel Good to You
Being the kind of person that does not like to forgive anybody may come across as an appealing option for at least two reasons.
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