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Hanging on to anger and resentment when you perceive someone has wronged you could make you sick. In a recent study, those who learned to forgive saw not only their stress and anger subside, but also psychosomatic
1. Of or relating to a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from mental or emotional causes.
2. Relating to or concerned with the influence of the mind on the body, especially with respect to disease.
 symptoms such as headaches and stomach upsets.

Here are forgiving strategies that work best:

* Understand that forgiving doesn't mean you're condoning the offense.

* Accept that you can't control other peoples behavior

* Try to look at the incident from the other person's point of view--or at least from a neutral viewpoint.

* Write your reactions down in a letter, but don't send it. This is a nonhurtful way of venting your feelings.

* Move on. You can't do anything about the past.
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Title Annotation:forgiveness reduces stress and psychosomatic symptoms
Publication:Vibrant Life
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2006
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