Heart Health : Forgiveness
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, “Don’t get mad, get even.” Well, it might make a good bumper sticker, but it’s bad advice. High levels of anger or hostility have been linked to an increased risk for heart disease, which in turn can raise your risk of heart attack or stroke. And a person who is focused on getting even is a person who is hanging onto that health-damaging anger. Here’s some good advice: try forgiveness. Choosing to forgive allows you to let go of anger and also offers a chance to strengthen and heal relationships. Controlling anger is only one way to lower risk for heart disease. To learn more about your risk for developing heart disease, check out St. John’s Heart Aware online risk assessment tool. It’s fast, free, completely confidential and could save your life. For more information, call St. John’s Referral One at 625.2000 or visit stj.com.
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