Forgiveness therapy eases death fears in lung disease patients

This study tested whether counseling focused on forgiveness could help people with chronic lung disease (COPD) feel less anxious about death and more satisfied with life. Thirty hospitalized patients were split into two groups: one received the forgiveness counseling sessions, while the other did not. The results showed that patients who received the counseling reported significantly lower death anxiety and higher life satisfaction and forgiveness levels, both right after and one month later.