But first, a few points about the act of forgiveness itself.

And how in the world could someone hurting you actuallyhelpyou?

There are lessons that could be learned from the situation.

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You could figure out how to set boundaries to avoid a similar experience in the future (viaWebMD).

So, let’s dive into how forgiveness can prove to be holistically beneficial.

Some of the ways just might surprise you.

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However, something else that you might do is forgive others.

That said, something else that forgiving others does is it helps toboost your self-esteem.

One method is yep, you guess it forgiveness.

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Also, stress has the ability to slow down your bodily functions which makes you more susceptible to harm.

No situation is worth putting your health at risk.

Just one more reason to strongly consider forgiveness.

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Interestingly enough, when you have sex, it also makes you want to have more sex too.

Something that can take a lot of this pressure off is forgiving someone.

No one is worth you not getting some much-needed zzz’s.

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Something else to keep in mind if you’re currently struggling with forgiving someone right now.

Anything that can help you to live a long and full life is worth applying.

You’ve just read 10 reasons why you won’t regret it if you do.

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