Why Forgive and Meditate?
The long-term commitment of forgiveness requires the intention of mindfulness. Therefore one of the best ways to honor your forgiveness practice is to develop a meditation practice. Now, I could spend all day talking about the 100001 reasons that you should forgive and live mindfully but I am gonna let some experts speak for me on why forgiveness and mindfulness are a great idea for everyone.
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The Science and Benefits of Forgiveness from a Berkeley Magazine.
Written Everett L. Worthington Jr. 2004 and Accessed 2019
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_new_science_of_forgiveness
An article from John Hopkins on Why Your Health Depends on Forgiveness
Written and Accessed 2019
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-it
An In-Depth Look at Meditation From the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Updated to public domain 2016 and Accessed 2019
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation/overview.htm
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A Harvard Research Project Shows How Mindfulness May Change The Brain of Depressed Patients
Written by Alvin Powell 2018 and Accessed 2019
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A Forbes article that cites 6 proven benefits of meditation.
Written by Jeena Cho 2016 and Accessed 2019
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Sierra Johnson last edited November 1, 2019