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Many people think that forgiving others is a psychological burden that makes it difficult for them to lead a healthy life. While past trauma can lead to lingering feelings of anger and hatred, not accepting forgiveness can expose people to unwanted health problems such as cardiovascular risk, insomnia, depression or stress.
1. What is forgiveness?
Forgiveness can manifest differently from person to person, but in general it is a decision to let go of resentment, negative feelings towards others. Forgiveness not only eases the burden of being there for you, it can also lead to a range of emotions such as understanding, sympathy, and compassion for the person who hurt you.
It should be noted that forgiveness does not mean forgetting the past or making excuses for the mistakes others have made to you. See forgiveness as simply exchanging for peace of mind, a purification of your mind, and helping you move on with your life.
2. Why to forgive?
Forgiveness can have health benefits that help you lead a healthier life:
Improve physical and mental health: Studies show that groups of people with higher forgiveness rates have higher forgiveness rates. lower stress levels, helping to reduce physical health-related problems. Better thinking skills: Forgiveness for unintended situations at work or in relationships can help improve your ability to plan to deal with them better Reduce “pain” “social”: This is a reduction in feelings of social rejection through acetaminophen regulation when a person makes a decision to forgive Reduces depression: Research shows that depression and lack of forgiveness are linked together. People with less compassion are more likely to experience depression. Therefore, to have a healthy life you should learn to forgive. Increased productivity: Forgiveness can also help reduce stress in the workplace by reducing physical and emotional problems. In addition, forgiveness has been linked to a reduction in anxiety, blood pressure problems, the immune system, and the heart.
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3. How to learn to forgive?
Forgiveness is never easy for human psychology, so to learn forgiveness, you can apply the following methods:
First you need to admit the fact that you have been hurt because problems caused by others. Accepting reality and stopping thinking about the problems involved can make it easier for people to focus on forgiveness. Separation of forgiveness and justice: Some people are not given the justice they should be, but they still accept forgiveness for spiritual liberation. In other words, no matter how things turned out, forgiveness helped them remove the stress associated with the issue and continue to live a healthy life. Consider the consequences of retaliation: Retaliating against someone who has hurt you can give you a moment's relief. However, what you end up getting in return is still the burden of what you caused after venting hatred on the person who made the mistake. Focus on the benefits of forgiveness: Thinking about the opposite if you are forgiven after making a similar mistake can help control anger and relieve tension in the body. Separate forgiveness and grief: Frustration or grief is the body's normal response to unwanted problems. However, forgiveness will not wait until the sadness subsides, but depends on whether you want to free your mind from the incident or not. In other words, a good life is the best revenge you can do.
4. What if still unforgivable?
Even with all the benefits of forgiveness being recognized, it can be difficult to do with serious issues like crime or violence. At this point, there are many ways to deal with injustices except to forgive is to seek justice or accept the truth and move on. It's okay if you can't forgive right away but try to maintain hope in the future, at some point you can forgive and build a new life without the burdens of life. past.
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Reference sources: mayoclinic.org, webmd.com
