KLMSI - K LNG Maritime Services Inc

To All KLMSI Seafarers & Families in Bicol Region.

We are INVITING you to JOIN our upcoming Health Awareness Seminar.

Title: “Your Health, Matters"
Date: October 19, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 08:00 AM – 01:00PM
Venue: The Avenue Plaza Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
Bonus Topic:
Updates of AMAPHIL Benefits and Procedures
To REGISTER, click the link below: https://forms.gle/gJLasD3yjcumi8jy7

For more details on our upcoming seminar, please contact our welfare Team c/o Ventis Maritime Corp Welfare

REGISTER NOW!!!

[OPINION] The role of LNG in delivering Philippine energy security Millions of Filipinos—including the 8 million who use less energy than a typical refrigerator—will attest to this fact. An insufficiency or, worse, the lack of energy sends jitters and insecurity to any Filipino household.

In compliance with Section 63 (Advertisement of Job Vacancies) of the POEA rules & regulations, please be informed that we currently have vacancies for the following deck and engine crew who have previous LNG/LPG experience for deployment onboard our POEA-accredited LNG vessels.

The ranks we are seeking and the corresponding numbers needed per rank are as follows:
Master: 8
Chief Mate: 8
Second Mate: 8
Third Mate: 8
Bosun: 8
Able-Bodied Seaman: 8
Ordinary Seaman: 8
Chief Engineer: 8
Second Engineer: 8
Third Engineer: 8
Electrical Engineer: 8
#1 Oiler: 8
Oiler: 8
Wiper: 8

Our benefits are as follows:
Full Filipino crew (selected vessels)
Standby Pay and/or Rejoining Bonus
Subsidized training (with training allowance per day)
Card-based HMO and life insurance coverage for family
Collective Bargaining Agreement under AMOSUP
Career growth opportunities (up to Master or Chief Engineer)
Opportunity to become shore-based Superintendents overseas
Very visible crew welfare program for crew & families

If you interested to apply, please scan the QR code shown in this post or send your complete CV to [email protected].

Our office address and office location map is prominently displayed in this site.

*No fees in any form and/or purpose will be collected from applicants; beware of illegal recruiters and human traffickers.

POEA LICENSE POEA-044-SB-111022-R-MLC

Dear Crew & Dependents:

AMAPHIL/RIB Reimbursement Advisory

Please be advised about the new reimbursement process effective today. To process a claim, kindly click on the link below and follow the instructions:
https://shorturl.at/tvW23

Moreover, please see the guide below and the important details regarding the submission of documents and turnaround time of the claim.

To All K LNG Maritime Services Inc (KMSM & UK) Seafarers & Families in Metro Manila, Cavite & Laguna

We are INVITING you to JOIN our upcoming Entrepreneur Seminar.

Title: “SIKAPPINOY Asenso NEGOSYO Expo!"
Date: August 17, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 08:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Venue: 2nd Floor, Large Lecture Room, K-Line Bldg., Pasay City
Bonus Topic: Updates of AMAPHIL Benefits and New Procedures
Nonlife Insurance

To REGISTER, click the link below:
https://forms.gle/wxBrnC4sgNWhBhiZA

For more details, please contact our Welfare Team c/o Ventis Maritime Corp Welfare

REGISTER NOW!!!

Today, K LNG MARITIME SERVICES, INC. is gratefully commemorating it's 16th Anniversary!

As we celebrate this milestone, we also look forward to the next 16 years, driven by our vision and as part of Team Rayomar, we aim to innovate, lead, and excel. Thank you to all our team members, seafarers, and partners for being part of this incredible journey.

Celebrating 16 Years of Manning Excellence | "K" LNG Maritime Services, Inc. KLMSI’s joint venture is committed to ensuring a steady supply of qualified seafarers for their principal vessels, enhancing crew rotation planning, and stan...

KLMSI Team joined the recent 15th FAME “Go Marino Go! Healthy Body, Healthy Mind” Fun Run held on 06 July 2024 (Saturday) at the Liwasang Ulalim, Roxas Blvd. cor. Pablo Ocampo Sr. St., CCP Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila.

The Fun Run is part of the year-long celebration of 50th anniversary of the Filipino Association for Mariners’ Employment, Inc. (FAME). The event also is a post-activity participation of FAME in the celebration of International Seafarers’ Day, observed every 25th of June.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARERS!
Warm greetings to all seafarers from K LNG Maritime Services..



photo courtesy of James Guevara Del Prado

World’s leading maritime organizations JOINT STATEMENT regarding the attacks on the MV Tutor and Verbena

The joint statement calls for urgent action to enhance protection for seafarers and for a swift de-escalation of the situation in the Red Sea, following the recent attacks on the MV Tutor and the cargo ship Verbena, which have resulted in death and severe injuries to seafarers.

PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM KLMSI

"Heightened Alert for COVID FLiRT Variant” - The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) thru its Memorandum dated 24 May 2024 warns the public about the new COVID variant and reminds all travelers to take precautionary measures to avoid infection and the spread of the disease. Travelers are reminded to comply with the travel requirements and are requested to complete the health questionnaire available on the e-travel application.

You may contact BOQ if you have any further queries or concerns. The contact details are provided in the attached BOQ Memorandum No. 2024-48.

Family support, supervision and modelling is important in health promotion – A reminder from our Welfare team in the recently held Health Awareness Seminar on “Crew and Family: Helping each other to be fit, stay healthy on board and at home.” by KLMSI for our seafarers and their families on May 4, 2024 at Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City.

Much appreciation to all those who attended the seminar.

We are pleased to share some photos during the KLNG UK Crew Conference held last 23-24 April 2024 at the Modala Beach Resort, Bohol.

More than 40 seafarers including cadets attended the event. Our UK-based principal expressed their appreciation for the excellent arrangement and very good support of everyone involved in the seminar especially the active participation of our seafarers.

It was a fruitful conference which everyone enjoyed and definitely a memorable one.

Thank you to all the Iloilo based seafarers and families that attended our Christmas Party celebration last 16 December 2023 at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel.

Our special guests included Capt Tanetani (General Manager of KMSM) and Capt Uba (Philippine representative for KMSM). They and C/E Abiel Bugas (KLMSI General Manager) each delivered their special messages to the attendees.

We wish one and all a very Blessed Christmas and a Prosperous 2024!

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ATTENDED OUR CREW CHRISTMAS PARTY (MANILA)

Please find enclosed some photos of our recently concluded Crew Christmas Party (Manila) held last Saturday at the Majuree Grand Ballroom of the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati.

The happy faces of the children who witnessed our various entertainment segments of our program says it all..

Our two principals were properly represented in the event. Many thanks to Capt Shoji Fukuda (CEO of KMSM), Capt Hiroaki Uba (Philippine representative, KMSM) and Capt Mcvin Celibio (Crewing & Training Manager of KLNG UK) for attending our event and delivering their special messages to the family and crew.

Capt Mcvin handed out the grand raffle prize of the evening to one lucky family.

The Philippine-Japan Manning Consultative Council, Inc. (PJMCC) Secretariat would like to inform the membership that they are once again accepting cadet-applicant recommendees for MAAP Class 2028 under the IMMAJ-MAAP Cadet Recommendation System.

Salient points of the recommendation system are as follows:

• The system is open for PJMCC-member manning agents with IMMAJ-member Principals that agreed to sponsor the recommended cadet-applicant’s shipboard training on the fourth year.
• Recommended cadet-applicants must satisfy MAAP admission requirements, and must have a strong desire to study at MAAP and to become a Deck/Engine Officer onboard vessel managed/operated by IMMAJ members.
• PJMCC-member manning agents are expected to conduct initial screening of cadet-applicants based on company standards and the attached Qualification Requirements. For purposes of this system, a PJMCC-member manning agent may recommend, in principle, cadet-applicants who are related to an IMMAJ/PJMCC crew member within the second-degree consanguinity.
• Submission of basic requirements for recommended cadet-applicants shall be through the IMMAJ-PJMCC Joint Secretariat Office (JSO).
• Processing of applications shall be performed by MAAP. Likewise, final decision as to the cadet-applicant’s admission to MAAP is subject to the sole and absolute discretion of its Board of Admissions.
• Total number of cadets to be accepted by MAAP under this system shall be 30, which is equivalent to 20% of the maximum annual enrollment at the MAAP-IMMAJ Campus.
• Cadet-applicant must obtain at least 70% of the average of all pool belonging to the top 300 of IMMAJ examinees.
• The final results of admission process will be informed to the PJMCC-member manning agent that recommended the cadet-applicant through the IMMAJ-PJMCC JSO.
• Upon successful admission to MAAP, the sponsor IMMAJ/PJMCC company shall assume responsibility for the cadet’s performance – academic, discipline/attitude, and health. In case of reports of poor performance, violations, and/or health-related problems, the sponsor IMMAJ/PJMCC company shall voluntarily withdraw the cadet from MAAP.

The recommendation system will be implemented for cadet-applicants for Academic Year 2024-2025 or CLASS 2028. Deadline for submission of the following requirements is on 12 January 2024 (FRIDAY).

• ANNEX A : Recommendation Requirements
• ANNEX B : Recommendation Letter

**For more information on Qualification Requirements, Admission Requirements, General Admission Process and Entrance Exam Schedule and Test Sites, please visit the MAAP website at https://maap.edu.ph/Academics-Admission.html

Should you have further inquiries, please feel free to call the IMMAJ-PJMCC Joint Secretariat Office at Telephone Nos. (02) 8526-0489 or 8524-8816, and look for Capt. Gerry T. Chan, or CE Roel D. San Juan.

Thank you.
THE PJMCC SECRETARIAT

We share with you all some photos taken during the recent 30th Anniversary Party of "K" Line Maritime Academy Philippines which took place at the "K" Line Hall in KLMA Pasay on 29 November 2023.

HEALTH FOCUS: Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is when contents of your stomach persistently move back up into your esophagus. These contents sometimes contain excessive acid and may irritate your esophagus.

Many people may experience acid reflux, indigestion, or heartburn from time to time. However, if you experience acid reflux symptoms more than twice per week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If left untreated, it may lead to serious complications.

Symptoms
The most common symptom of GERD is persistent heartburn, which may involve:
• a burning feeling in your stomach that may rise to your
chest, neck, and throat
• a sour or bitter taste at the back of your mouth
• regurgitation of food or liquid from your stomach into your mouth

Other possible symptoms of GERD include:
• a feeling of fullness or of a lump in the back of your throat (globus sensation)
• a hoarse voice
• bad breath
• chronic cough

In some cases, people may experience alarm symptoms associated with GERD. These are typically persistent and could progressively worsen despite medical treatment. Alarm symptoms may also indicate an underlying condition.

Alarm symptoms may include:
• anemia
• bleeding
• difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
• nausea or vomiting
• pain when swallowing (odynophagia)
• weight loss

If you’re experiencing any of these, get medical attention.

Causes
GERD commonly causes acid reflux, which may result from improper functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).

The LES is a circular band of muscle at the end of your esophagus. When you swallow, it relaxes and opens up to allow food and liquid to travel from your mouth to your stomach. Then, it tightens and closes again.

Acid reflux happens when your LES doesn’t tighten or close properly. This allows digestive juices and other contents of your stomach to rise up into your esophagus.

Your LES may not function properly if you:
• Have a hiatal hernia: This occurs when part of your stomach moves above your diaphragm toward your chest. If your diaphragm is compromised, it may prevent your LES from functioning properly.
• Frequently eat large meals: This may cause distension of the upper part of your stomach. This distension sometimes means there isn’t enough pressure on the LES, and it doesn’t close properly.
• Lie down too soon after meals: This might not create enough pressure for the LES to function properly.

Other factors, including those listed below, may also contribute to having heartburn more than twice a week.

Lifestyle Factors
• eating large meals before lying down
• smoking or being exposed to secondhand smoke
• using an abundance of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen

Health Factors
• connective tissue disorders
• obesity
• older age

Other Conditions
• anxiety
• asthma
• irritable bowel syndrome
• pregnancy

Alcohol
Studies suggest that drinking alcohol may increase the risk of GERD. The greater the quantity of alcohol and frequency of consumption, the greater the correlation.

If you’ve received a diagnosis of GERD, limiting or stopping alcohol intake may provide symptom relief.

Dietary Triggers
Some foods may trigger GERD symptoms more than others, including:
• certain fruits and vegetables, such as pineapple, tomato, and citrus
• certain liquids, such as coffee, tea, and carbonated drinks
• high fat foods such as fried and fast foods
• spicy foods

Diagnosis and Treatment
A doctor will typically take your medical history and perform a physical examination to assess your symptoms.

If you’re experiencing alarm symptoms, such as chest pain or trouble swallowing, they may refer you to a gastroenterologist or request certain tests.

Lifestyle Strategies
To manage and relieve symptoms of GERD, certain home remedies and lifestyle habits may help, including:
• avoiding eating big, heavy meals in the evening
• breathing exercises
• elevating your head during sleep
• making efforts to maintain a moderate weight
• quitting smoking, if you smoke
• waiting 2–3 hours after eating to lie down

Medication
If lifestyle strategies alone don’t help treat GERD, a doctor might prescribe medications to decrease your stomach acid secretion, since acid reflux is a common manifestation of GERD.
These may include:
• antacids
• H2 receptor blockers
• proton pump inhibitors

Consult a doctor before taking medications because they may have negative side effects.

Surgery
In most cases, lifestyle strategies and medications are enough to prevent and relieve symptoms of GERD. However, a doctor might recommend surgery if these approaches haven’t stopped your symptoms or if you’ve developed complications.

Possible surgery options include:
• bariatric surgery
• fundoplication
• LINX reflux management system

Complications
For most people, GERD doesn’t cause serious complications. However, in rare cases, it may lead to serious or life threatening health problems such as:
• Barrett’s esophagus, which involves permanent changes to the lining of your esophagus
• esophageal cancer, which affects a small portion of people with Barrett’s esophagus
• esophageal stricture, which happens when your esophagus narrows or tightens
• esophagitis, which is inflammation of your esophagus
• tooth enamel erosion, gum disease, or other dental problems

To lower your chances of complications, it’s important to take the steps to prevent, manage, and treat symptoms of GERD.

Please find below a similar message of congratulations to KLMA Philippines for its 30th Anniversary from Captain Shoji Fukuda, Chief Executive Officer of KMSM based in Singapore.

Tomorrow, 30 November 2023, "K" Line Maritime Academy Philippines will mark its 30th anniversary since it opened and started offering specialized courses to all "K" Line seafarers as part of its desire for continual improvement.

On this special occasion, Kiyoshi Sekiya (Managing Director of our principal KLNG UK) sends his congratulatory message to KLMA.

PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM KLMSI

Just a friendly reminder that you are encouraged to set an appointment for the renewal of SIRB/SID with the MARINA. This will help you organize your schedule and avoid any inconveniences.

For more information and details, please visit the MARINA website at https://sidsrb.marina.gov.ph/.

SCREENTIME AND MENTAL HEALTH
by Maida Lynn Chen, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington

A growing body of research is finding strong links between sleep, mental health and screen time in teens and tweens – the term
for pre-adolescent children around the ages of 10 to 12. Amid an unprecedented mental health crisis in which some 42% of adolescents in the U.S. are suffering from mental health issues, teens are also getting too little sleep.

And it is a vicious cycle: Both a lack of sleep and the heightened activity involved in the consumption of social media and video games before bedtime can exacerbate or even trigger anxiety and depression that warrant intervention.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP AND MENTAL HEALTH

Research has long shown a clear relationship between mental health and sleep: Poor sleep can lead to poor mental health and vice versa. People with depression and anxiety commonly have insomnia, a condition in which people have trouble falling and/or staying asleep, or getting refreshing sleep. That ongoing sleep deprivation further worsens the very depression and anxiety that caused the insomnia in the first place.

What’s more, insomnia and poor-quality sleep may also blunt the benefits of therapy and medication. At its worst, chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of su***de. One study found that just one hour less sleep during the week was associated with “significantly greater odds of feeling hopeless, seriously considering su***de, su***de attempts, and substance use.”

And what do young people do when lying in bed awake, frustrated and unable to sleep? You guessed it – far too often, they get on their smart devices. Studies across the world in over 120,000 youth ages 6 to 18 who engage in any sort of social media have repeatedly shown worsened quality and decreased quantity of sleep. This is happening across the globe, not just in the U.S.

THE STRONG PULL OF SCREENS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Although social media has some benefits, research makes it clear that there are significantly more downsides to social media consumption than upsides.

For one, scrolling social media requires being awake, and hence, displaces sleep.

Second, the light emitted from most hand-held devices, even with a night filter, a blue light filter or both, is enough to decrease levels of melatonin, the primary hormone that signals the onset of sleep.

When melatonin release is inhibited by staring at a lit device near bedtime, falling asleep becomes more challenging. For some people, melatonin supplements can help with inducing sleep. However, supplements cannot overcome the highly stimulating powers of internet content and light.

Third, and perhaps most problematic, is the content that young people are consuming. Taking in fast-paced imagery like that found on TikTok or video games before bedtime is disruptive because the brain and body are highly stimulated by these exposures, and require time to settle back into a state that is conducive to sleep.

But it’s not just the speed of the imagery flitting by. Media content can disrupt both nondream and dream sleep. Have you ever fallen asleep watching a disturbing thriller or a horror movie and had scenes from that movie enter your dreams? And it’s not just dreams that are affected – the brain also may not sustain deep nondream sleep since it is still processing those fast-paced images. These intrusions in your sleep can be very disruptive to overall quality and quantity of sleep.

Worst of all, social media can contribute to FOMO – short for the fear of missing out. This can occur when a teen becomes enmeshed with an influencer or role model through posts, reels and stories, all of which are cultivated to reflect unrealistic perfection, not reality. In addition, research has found a clear link between social media consumption and poor body image in kids and teens, as well as overall worse mental health and worsened sleep problems. These issues are troubling enough that in May 2023, the surgeon general issued a statement warning of the dangers of social media and encouraging caregivers, teachers and policymakers to work together to create a safer online environment.

A STATE OF CHRONIC SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Making sleep a high priority is a cornerstone of overall physical and mental health, and it is also key to staying alert and attentive during the school day. Multiple professional medical and scientific organizations have recommended that teens sleep 8 to 10 hours per night. But only 1 in 5 high schoolers come close to that. Some of this is due to school start times that don’t align with the natural rhythms of most teens, so they don’t fall asleep early enough on weekdays.

Teens who don’t get enough sleep may suffer from weak academic performance, a lack of organizational skills and mediocre decision-making. Teens don’t have fully formed frontal lobes, the part of the brain that controls impulse and judgment. Sleep deprivation further impairs those behaviors.

This, in turn, may lead to poor decisions regarding drug and alcohol use, driving under the influence, sexual promiscuity, fighting or the use of weapons, and more. And these behaviors can start in middle school, if not earlier.

In addition, sleep deprivation is directly linked with high blood pressure, heart attacks, and the development of diabetes in adulthood. Lack of adequate sleep is also linked with childhood and adolescent obesity. Undesired weight gain occurs with sleep deprivation through a series of complex mechanisms, including shifts in metabolism, a more sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary choices.

THE WAY FORWARD

Parents need to prioritize sleep for the entire household and model good screen time habits. Caregivers too often send mixed messages around screen time use, given their own bad habits.

Ultimately, parents need to recognize the warning signs of sleep deprivation and progressive mood and anxiety disorders. Seek professional help for disordered sleep, troubled mental health or both, keeping in mind that finding mental health professionals can take time.

When it comes to digital media, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding screens for at least an hour before going to bed and not sleeping with devices in the bedroom.

For older kids who have homework to do online, avoiding screen use right before bedtime can feel next to impossible. What’s more, this rule tends to lead to covert use of electronic devices.

So if one hour before bedtime is too stringent, then start by avoiding media for even 15 or 30 minutes prior to going to sleep. Or if some media is needed as a compromise, try watching something passive, like TV, rather than engaging in social media apps like Snapchat. Remember that not everything has to be done all at once – incremental changes can make a big difference over time

MASTERING THE ART OF FORGIVENESS

Holding a grudge? Here are seven tips to make peace with others and move on.

Some people can easily forgive others, but for most people, forgiveness takes some preparation and effort. The good news is anyone can improve their forgiveness skills. Frederic Luskin, PhD, director of the Stanford Forgiveness Project at Stanford University, likens the process to mastering a sport: “If you practice forgiveness, you get better at it. And professionals can teach you skills that help you do it even better.”

Here are some pointers to help you get started:

1. Lay the groundwork.

Robert Enright, PhD, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and cofounder of the International Forgiveness Institute, recommends first taking some time to explore your anger.

• Have you faced your anger, or have you avoided dealing with it?
• How has the anger affected you, mentally and physically?
• Have you been obsessing over the grievance or the offender?
• Has the situation caused a permanent change in your life or the way you view the world?

Enright suggests writing about these issues in a journal. Set aside time each day (10 or 15 minutes) for that purpose, but don’t pressure yourself to write a certain amount. Just keep up the daily writing until you’ve answered the questions to your satisfaction.

2. Don’t rush the process.

“Forgiveness should be a joyous gift, not a grim obligation,” Enright says. If you try to force it, you’ll just end up feeling pressured – and perhaps guilty if you’re unable to follow through. Set your intention to forgive, and then do it at your own pace, knowing it might take days, weeks, or months.

If you find you aren’t making any headway after months of focused intention and exercise, you might want to consider working toward acceptance rather than forgiveness. Like forgiveness, “acceptance is a life-affirming, authentic response,” says clinical psychologist Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD. Acceptance involves making a thoughtful decision to face what has happened and deal with it in a way that’s in your best interest – even if you feel that true forgiveness is not an option. You can still stop obsessing over the hurt and move on with your life.

3. Change your story.

Do you have a longstanding “grievance story” that you constantly repeat to yourself and others? “A grievance story typically describes how somebody else ruined your life,” Luskin says. “And it’s not true. In reality, somebody else did something painful or difficult. Then you didn’t handle it well.” Turn your grievance story into a hero story that focuses on what you did to recover from or cope with the situation. “By shifting from ‘poor me’ to ‘here’s what I did,’ you no longer cast yourself in the role of victim,” he says.

4. Focus on here and now.

You may feel upset about something that happened in the past, but what’s distressing you at this very moment are the feelings, thoughts, and physical reactions you’re having right now, Luskin points out.

Actively calming the body and mind for even 6 to 10 seconds can help short circuit your ongoing stress response, he says. His suggestion: Take a few moments to “breathe deeply, pray, look at something beautiful or remember how much you love someone.”

5. Make it about you.

You might have a chance to tell the person who hurt you that you forgive him or her. Or you might not. You might receive heartfelt gratitude and reconciliation in return. Or you might not. Regardless, Luskin says, you can still choose to forgive. The aim is to find peace for yourself, with or without the offender’s help. Whatever the outcome, you can still free up the personal energy you’re spending on holding a grudge and begin using it for more constructive purposes.

6. Take baby steps.

"You wouldn’t walk into a gym for the first time and try to lift 300 pounds of weight. You’d work your way up to that heavier weight gradually,” Luskin says. The same principle holds true when learning to forgive. “Don’t start with the worst thing that ever happened to you,” he advises. “Begin with something smaller, and work up.”

7. Have elastic expectations.

Forgiveness won’t necessarily erase all your pain. “When somebody has deliberately betrayed you, and something reminds you about what that person has done, it’s natural to still feel hurt or resentment or even spasms of hate,” Spring says. “Forgiveness doesn’t mean you lose all negative feelings forever. But it does mean that the hurt is no longer center stage.”

Forgiveness is best regarded as an evolution rather than a one-time event. Especially for egregious offenses, you may need to revisit the process repeatedly, but it should get easier each time. Eventually, you’ll realize that your feelings about the other person’s choices and behavior have changed in a deep and abiding way. That’s when you’ll know you’ve learned to forgive for good.

Conclusion

Genuine forgiveness is a constructive force we can generate to relieve our distress and build up our capacity for peace, confidence, and success in life. Its most apparent benefit is to support healthy attitudes and outlook. It also works at a deeper level to liberate our better self by clearing away the obstructions to our potential for wisdom, compassion, and courage.

While forgiveness is often considered a simple and easily understood act, it is more complex. Forgiveness involves undoing the many ways we have involved anger in our self-image, motives, expectations, and judgments. This process includes examining our extensive rationalizations for disappointments, resentments, and anxiety.