How to Hold a Grudge: From resentment to contentment

All of us hold grudges, but many of us think we shouldn’t.  Teri Knight’s guest today is Sophie Hannah. In her latest book, HOW TO HOLD A GRUDGE: From Resentment to Contentment – The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life, the internationally acclaimed crime fiction writer, digs into the universal but widely misunderstood practice of holding grudges, and outlines a model for maintaining and embracing our grudges to live happier, healthier lives.  She shares her definition of grudges, discusses why we shouldn’t just forgive and forget and how HOLDING a grudge can be good for us and for the grudgee! sophiehannah.com

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