Spiritually Connected Magazine _ Issue 06 | Page 9

HEALING HOW TO FORGIVE Someone who has Hurt you Emotionally We all have been hurt at some point in our lives, whether in our childhood, teens or adulthood by someone we loved and trusted. The key thing is to forgive and let the healing process begin. What is Forgiveness To forgive is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. It’s natural to be angry but you have to overcome those mindsets and move to a place of healing. How Unforgiveness Affects Your Health It is said, unforgiveness can affect your health, leading to stress, anxiety, depression, heart disease and diabetes. Studies have found that when we show forgiveness, on the other hand, it improves your health. It can lower the risk of heart attacks, reduce your blood pressure, anxiety and stress levels. I think one of the greatest emotional hurts you can encounter is by a family member. When persons are closer to you it tends to affect you more. The person can be a parent, sibling or relative. It’s very important to deal with these hurts at an early stage because it can cause you to struggle in your relationship with others. SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED | 9