Wellness Corner

You can do many things to improve your health and well-being. You can prevent disease through exercise, diet and medical screening. You can delay the effects of aging through the use of hormone replacement therapy. You can stay on top of the latest medical news in order to get the most out of advances in treatment.

But none of it's going to do you a lot of good if you're holding a grudge.

A recent study by the Mayo Clinic showed that people who are holding a grudge against someone are more likely to have diminished health. This makes sense since being angry causes stress to the body in the form of anxiety and increased heart function. The study further found that the act of forgiving someone can be healing to the body.

Tips for forgiveness that are recommended include acknowledging the pain that you feel and choosing to change your attitude towards the person that has caused that pain. You also must allow yourself to feel the hurt and forgiveness in order to reap the health benefits of the process.

Question of the Day: Who in your life have you had trouble forgiving?

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