You might not realize how much of an impact grudge-holding has on your emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Psychological effects include depression, anxiety and stress. These emotional problems have physical repercussions, affecting cardiovascular, muscular, gastrointestinal, nervous and immune systems—nearly every part of the body. Just think of something someone has done that's upset you recently, and feel your heart speed up and your muscles tense. Don't you want to live with less stress and more optimism, hope and happiness? You can, if you learn to forgive.

你可能还没有意识到怨恨对你的感情，身体和精神上的愉悦能产生多大的影响。心里上的影响包括沮丧，焦虑和压力。感情问题能引起身体上的反应，影响到心血管，肌肉，胃肠，神经和免疫系统，几乎影响到身体的各个部位。想一下最近让你烦躁的人和事，你就会感觉到你心跳加速，肌肉紧张。难道你不想生活在一个少有压力，充满乐观，希望，幸福的环境中吗？如果你学会了原谅，你就能（有这样生活环境）。