Over the years, many of my patients have evidenced how dearly the hanging onto an old grudge has cost them. It seems that lack of forgiveness for emotional wounds accelerates the aging process. In fact, it has been well said that holding onto and old grudge is like drinking poison to make your enemy sick. Common examples of grudge inducing scenarios include traumatic sexual experiences, abusive parenting, abandonment, or the damage resulting from irresponsible behavior, such

Much of what we do is already an automated process. Research from Duke University finds that 40 percent of our day is guided by habits, not conscious decisions.

It has been well said that holding onto and old grudge is like drinking poison to make your enemy sick.