tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548491767533687477.post1146767765330172744..comments2023-04-16T05:25:53.721-04:00Comments on Perspectives on Psychological Wellness: The Healing Power of ForgivenessLeisa A. Bailey, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08141192848681180530noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548491767533687477.post-56802480498360825342013-11-28T23:16:23.416-05:002013-11-28T23:16:23.416-05:00"I haven't truly forgiven because if I th..."I haven't truly forgiven because if I think back to that situation my heart races" This does not mean you have not forgiven, any physiological response to a past trauma or event is normal and natural- this is why people are given advice to think of a happy place as then the body will follow and become more relaxed. Forgiveness improves with age, the more you experience in life the wiser you become, the more you realise some things are not worth holding on to, sometimes the person who you put your anger towards is not the real person to blame, think of it from their perspective. Don't dwell on the past, look forward and embrace each day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5548491767533687477.post-71470688081474327772013-09-06T15:28:35.077-04:002013-09-06T15:28:35.077-04:00I believe I have difficulty forgiving and moving p...I believe I have difficulty forgiving and moving past certain hurts. <br />I know when I have truly forgiven because I don't have the physical reaction when thinking or talking about the situation. <br />In other instances I consciously want to forgive but know I haven't truly forgiven because if I think back to that situation my heart races.<br />Is forgiveness a skill that can be improved? If so, what can I do or think to improve this area of life?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com