Evidence is mounting that holding on to grudges and bitterness results in long-term health problems such as depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, high blood pressure, and digestion issues.
Almost everyone has been hurt by the actions or words of another. The wounds can leave lasting feelings of anger, bitterness, and even vengeance. Negative feelings can crowd out positive feelings. One may feel swallowed up by bitterness.
FORGIVING A PERSON DOESN’T MEAN EXCUSING THEIR ACTIONS
Forgiveness is a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. It doesn’t minimize or justify the wrong. Letting go of grudges and bitterness makes way for compassion, kindness, and peace that help one go on with life.
It is not easy to let go of past hurts. One doesn’t often realize that they are coming from a place of resentment or a sense of injustice, especially when the hurt is expressed as a physical symptom such as asthma or migraines.
HOMEOPATHY HELPS HEAL THE HURT
Homeopathy, a system of integrative healthcare using natural remedies, works very deeply unlocking trapped emotion. Healing begins from the inside out. Subtle. Profound. Here are examples of how a few remedies can help heal:
Ammonium Muriaticum can help women who have suffered a painful divorce and now prefer to be alone without a partner, feeling unprotected, resentful, and bitter.
Arnica Montana can help after a shock. A person needing Arnica will insist there is nothing wrong.
SOURCES
Nov. 21, 2009, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Emotional Healing with Homeopathy, Peter Chappell, 2003
© 2011 Myra Nissen.
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