The Power of

Forgiveness
Have you ever been
betrayed, treated
unfairly?
What a painful feeling it
was…
Some research facts for
you…
(all that you will see
here is based on
research.)
Giving up grudges reduces
chronic back pain.
There is a mental forgiveness
center in our mind-as shown by
MRI scans to explore how just
thinking about empathy sparks
activity in brain’s left middle
temporal gyrus.
Carrying around a load
of bitterness & anger
at how unfairly you
were treated is very
toxic.
 What happens in our
body when we
encounter any tension-
inducing event?
Body releases the stress hormones adrenalin & cortisol.

Heart accelerates, breath quickens, mind races.

Sugar release revs up muscles, clotting factors surge in the

blood.

This is harmless if it is for a brief time…BUT

DOES OUR ANGER END?

Cortisol wears down the brain…
so “gusse main budhi bharasht
hona swabhavik hai!”
Cell atrophy & memory loss is there.

Blood pressure & blood sugar increases,

hardening arteries & leading to heart
disease.
 Relax…all is not
lost coz’ we all get
angry…
We can save ourselves…
there is a way out…lets
open the door…
 Experiment-Hooked
people to sensor &
have them relive
lies/betrayl.

Think of the Simply relive

pain & the pain:
imagine High blood
forgiving: pressure &
2.5 times lower heart rates.
blood
pressure &
All sounds nice…

BUT HOW?
 How to find peace?
Focus on the facts of the
offence.
Don’t condone it, but try to
understand what led to it.
Explore your true feelings for
it. Try not to take it personally,
YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY EVER
TO GET HURT.
Focus on offender's humanity,
not just on his/her hurtful
 My parents
My work
A question for you…
Status Wealth

Whom do you live for, what

is important…think about
My children
it…
Success Happiness
May be all
Love of this…
My spouse

Power
Recognition
This all can be achieved &
with our family…ONLY IF
WE HAVE THE HEALTH…
THE LIFE TO ENJOY…

We can forgive those who

caused us pain in the past for a
better future.
 FORGIVE
FOR YOURSELF,
not anyone
else. Forgive in
your heart.
Need not tell
the offender.
 Doing away with
resentment replaces
hostile feelings with
positive ones that
make the body feel
calm & relaxed.
 Even if you can’t
forgive…
It’s ok as long as you don’t think
of revenge or scheme against.
You can consciously decide not
to forgive. But for your own sake
don’t resent.
You can’t change the
past. Forgiving the
people behind them
can lead to a happier,
healthier future.
The Power of
Forgiveness
can illuminate
our lives too…