Too often we think of forgiveness as a gift to the other person, and it clearly is for ourselves! The act of forgiving someone is linked with lower depression and anxiety levels and better overall health and self-esteem, say psychologists from the National Institute of Healthcare Research, in Rockville, MD, in their book To Forgive is Human. They suspect that forgiveness heals by lowering hostility, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and increasing social support, which has been linked to lower blood pressure, better immunity and a longer life.”
American Health, “PulseMind”