Can forgiveness interventions improve, even if not cure, the effects of anger/hostility on physical health?

There is some evidence of this in the published literature.  This month on this area of our website, I have addressed a similar question with regard to cardiac health.  Please see that post for the reference to the published article.  Another published article showed improvement in fibromyalgia symptoms following the reduction in resentment from unjust treatment by others through a forgiveness intervention.  Here is the reference to that publication:

Lee, Y-R & Enright, R.D. (2014) A forgiveness intervention for women with fibromyalgia who were abused in childhood: A pilot study. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 1, 203-217. doi: 10.1037/scp0000025.

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