Mother Theresa once said, “If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive.” Forgiving, though, is not an easy process. In fact, the difficulty of forgiving others is often the reason for the ending of friendships and romantic relationships. The scientific research on forgiveness sends the clear message that forgiveness is good for your health. If you want to reconcile with someone who harmed you, read below to learn more about forgiveness and its role in your life.
The Mayo Clinic describes forgiveness as the decision to “let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge.” Forgiveness allows for peace and calm to wash over you rather than rage and resentment. Walking through life holding anger for someone’s behavior invites stress. Stress might be present if your heart rate increases, pupils dilate, and hands tremble. You may also eat more when you are stressed and snap at others.
If you’re ready to begin forgiving, there are many different ways to move through the process. Talk with a friend, family member, or trained mental health professional about the context of your relationship with the person you are forgiving and the particular behavior(s) you are forgiving. Forgiveness may include a conversation with the person where you discuss the issue(s) directly. Or, you might engage in forgiveness individually without involving the other person. You might combine both approaches and others depending on your particular situation. There is no one way to forgive.
About Doolittle Home
Doolittle Home’s all inclusive options provide peace of mind for Doolittle Home’s Life Care, Month-To-Month and Respite Care residents.
For an affordable monthly fee, Doolittle Home of Southeastern MA, provides 24/7 nursing care, a licensed nursing unit, onsite nutrition with a registered Dietician, Physical, Occupational, Speech therapies various activities and hairdressing services. A small resident to staff ratio ensures that your loved ones receives the best care possible.
Doolittle Home is proud of its top-notch reputation and recently received a Deficiency Free Survey from the Massachusetts Board Of Public Health. With increasingly stringent regulations, achieving the deficiency-free rating is exceedingly difficult. These surveys, and the subsequent ratings, are a useful tool for prospective and current residents; their families and health care practitioners, to make informed choices about the quality of a long term care facility.
“It takes an entire team effort to achieve this distinguished rating. ” DeAnna Willis, Executive Director notes “with the continuous efforts of the entire staff, including activities, maintenance, housekeeping, dietary, and professional medical staff, collaborate daily to provide exceptional care, which is the hallmark of the Doolittle Experience”.
If you or your loved one are interested in a tour please call 508.543.2694. Ask for DeAnna Willis.
