Are there any studies showing a cause-and-effect relationship between learning how to forgive and cardiac health?
Yes, we have an experimental study in which we screened cardiac patients for deep injustices against them and the presence of anger. When the experimental group (which had a forgiveness intervention) was compared with the control group (which had heart-health instruction in the hospital setting), the experimental group, after the intervention, had more blood flow through the heart compared with the participants in the control group. Here is the reference to that work:
Waltman, M.A., Russell, D.C., Coyle, C.T., Enright, R.D., Holter, A.C., & Swoboda, C. (2009). The effects of a forgiveness intervention on patients with coronary artery disease. Psychology and Health, 24, 11-27.
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