The document discusses the benefits of forgiveness and gratitude as revealed in Dr. R. Murali Krishna's book "VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole." It recommends seeing others from a broader perspective, focusing on life's positives one is grateful for, and forgiving those who have harmed you in order to find serenity. Dr. Krishna is a psychiatrist who leads several mental health organizations and reveals in his book how to express yourself, manage anger, and feel gratitude to overcome issues like anxiety, trauma, and addiction.

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Benefits of
Revealed in the Book - VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole
Forgiveness and Gratitude
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—R. Murali Krishna, Vibrant: To Heal and Be Whole (2012)
See everyone as your fellow traveler in life.
Look beyond what we see with our own eyes.
Try to view people from a grander perspective.
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3. In every life there are highs and lows
>> Sometimes we get depressed and we can no longer be
happy or even sad for others.
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>> But if you focus on the areas of life where you are grateful,
it can boost your spirits and even your immune system.
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4. Having an attitude of gratitude is
important to us
>> Gratitude fosters hope, compassion and love. It also makes
us more open to forgiveness.
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>> If we do not forgive those who have harmed us, we will
remain their victim.
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5. Forgiveness and gratitude can also lead
us to a spiritual pathway
>> It has profound healing energy that can bring us serenity
and peace.
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6. Remember that we can only control
our effort
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>> We cannot control the end result. We have to be mindful of
what we can control and let go of the rest.
>> One thing we can control is our reaction. If we anger easily,
we need to analyze our feelings and learn to calm ourselves.
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In DR. R. Murali Krishna's new
book, "VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole
From India to Oklahoma City," he shows
us how to express yourself, manage
your anger and express your gratitude.

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Author of VIBRANT: To Heal and Be Whole - From India to
Oklahoma City, Dr. Krishna reveals the secrets to living a
vibrant life while overcoming:
• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Sleep dysfunction
• Stress
• Obesity
• Emotional dysfunction
• Depression
• Addiction
• Substance abuse
• Loss
• Anger
• Unresolved issues
• Relationship stress
• Mental illness
• Alcoholism

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Dr. Krishna is president and chief operating officer of INTEGRIS
Mental Health, that provides adult and child/adolescent mental
health services in inpatient, residential, outpatient & clinical
settings; an employee assistance program; and crisis intervention
services.
He is also co-founder and president of the
James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and
Spirit, an educational organization devoted
to improving health through raising
awareness of the healing power of the
connection between mind, body, and spirit.

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R. Murali Krishna, MD, DLFAPA
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Univ. of OK Health Sciences Center
Co-Founder & President, James L. Hall, Jr Center for Mind, Body and Spirit
President, Oklahoma State Board of Health
Founding President, Health Alliance for the Uninsured
President & COO, INTEGRIS Mental Health

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