How Forgiveness Can Save Your Life: Dr. Dick Tibbits on Mental & Physical Healing

🎙️Are you holding onto a "grievance story" that is affecting your health? In this episode of Towards Understanding, Clayton Bjelan interviews Dr. Dick Tibbits, author of "Forgive to Live," about the life-changing power of forgiveness. In this interview, you will learn: The clinical link between anger, blood pressure, and heart disease. How to identify your "autoplay" grievance stories and stop the cycle of hurt. The 3 practical steps to move from being a victim to a victor. The crucial difference between forgiveness, trust, and reconciliation. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Meeting Dr. Dick Tibbits 04:12 The Science: How anger affects your heart 08:45 What is a "Grievance Story"? 13:20 Physical impact: Cortisol and Stress 18:10 Victim vs. Victor: Making the choice 24:35 Forgive vs. Forget: Myths debunked 31:15 Practical Reframing: Seeing the bigger picture 36:50 Self-Forgiveness: Healing your self-worth 39:00 Final advice: Forgiveness works Resources mentioned: Book: Forgive to Live: How Forgiveness Can Save Your Life (10th Anniversary Edition) 👉 Subscribe for uplifting, encouraging podcasts from Positive Media — on‑demand content created to inspire hope and positivity. Connect with us: 🎙️ More of Towards Understanding: https://www.thelight.com.au/podcasts/... 📸 Instagram:   / 899thelight   💙 Join the Facebook Community:   / 899thelight   — PositiveMedia Podcasts — 89.9 TheLight — Positive Radio #Forgiveness #MentalHealth #DickTibbits #TowardsUnderstanding #899TheLight #Healing #HeartHealth

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