To err is human and to forgive divine, according to the old adage, but humans who forgive are known to experience significant physical and mental health benefits from doing so.
Now researchers report that these beneficial health effects appear to vary by age, along with the willingness to forgive others, the willingness to forgive oneself.
俗话说"人孰能无过，宽恕为上"，最近一项试验表明宽恕别人还能够有效促进人们自身的身心健康。研究者发现，不同年龄的人对人对己的宽容程度都不同，不同程度的宽容之心对健康的影响也不同。
There are age differences in some forms of forgiveness and in their relationship to health.''
不同年龄段的人宽容之心是不一样的，其对健康的影响程度也有所不同。
Among survey participants of all ages, however, reports of forgiveness of themselves and others were associated with decreased psychological distress, including feelings of restlessness, hopelessness and nervousness.
各个年龄段的被调查者在对他人和对自己宽容以待的时候，往往会减轻自己的心理压力，例如减少自己烦躁、绝望和紧张等情绪。
In other findings, attendance at religious services was associated with decreased psychological distress, particularly among young and middle-aged adults, and increased life satisfaction among young and old adults. Service attendance was also associated with higher self-rated health among all age groups.
这项研究还发现，中青年人参加宗教祈祷仪式，感受自己被上帝宽恕，减轻了他们的心理压力，而年轻人和老年人参加宗教祈祷仪式，则提高了他们对生活的满意度。所有被调查者在参加了宗教祈祷仪式后都对自己的健康状况感觉良好。
