Forgiveness: Your Health Depends on It

Conflict doesn’t just weigh down the spirit; it can lead to physical health issues. But these steps from a Johns Hopkins expert can help you move toward forgiveness—and better health. ​Whether it’s a simple spat with your spouse or long-held resentment toward a family...

The New Science of Forgiveness

By Everett L. Worthington Jr. | September 1, 2004 Everett L. Worthington, Jr. has dedicated his career to the study of forgiveness. He has found that it carries tremendous health and social benefits—and he’s taken his research to heart....

How To Forgive, And Why You Should

By Angela Haupt for U.S. News HealthThe deepest wounds feel like they’ll last a lifetime: The absent mother who robbed you of the mother-daughter bond you craved and deserved. The eighth-grade bully who turned the classroom into a living nightmare. The...