Learning how to
forgive one’s self has many health benefits. Several medical studies have made a link between forgiveness and boosting the immune system. These studies have found that forgiveness works two ways:
The first is psychological. Forgiveness alleviates any form of mental tension. Often, people report happiness and contentment connected with how they see themselves. This can be hindered when there is even a small amount of self-hatred. Mental health practitioners have seen the devastating effects self-doubt and anger can have on self-esteem and worth. These feelings have a cumulative effect and a childhood trauma may manifest itself in risky or dangerous behaviors in adulthood. Forgiveness, among other things, can help in surmounting this obstacle, leading to a road of self-discovery.
This improved mental and emotional state, in turn, leads to physical benefits. The thoughts that run through a person’s mind always affect the body. Tension in the mind also stresses the body. Hormones are released to combat the fluctuating hormones in the body – mostly triggering the "fight-or-flight" response.
These hormones force the body to overwork itself, because it feels it is in a potentially dangerous situation. This response has been wired into humans for te purposes of survival, but it was not intended to be constantly triggered. The continual production of these stress hormones damages the body and weakens the immune system. This means that the person inevitably becomes more prone to sicknesses and diseases. By learning how to relax and forgive, the person allows his or her body to maintain a hormonal equilibrium. The overall result is better health.
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