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Don't Forget to Forgive 8-00-03
Don't Forget to Forgive 8-00-03A
Don't Forget to Forgive Research


TITLE:
DON'T FORGET TO FORGIVE 8-00-03 (Three Part Version)

ANCHOR LEAD

THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION. RESEARCH SHOWS IT'S STRONGER THAN EVER. RAGE, RESENTMENT, AND FRUSTRATION CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS AND A WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM. IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN SO MAD YOU FEEL LIKE YOU COULD EXPLODE, IT MAY BE TIME TO LET GO OF THE ANGER AND FORGIVE. AS _________ REPORTS, YOUR HEALTH COULD DEPEND ON IT.

#1 Length :46

ACT : Dr. Dean Ornish, Author Length :05
"Many studies have shown that anger is the most toxic emotion, especially for heart disease."

WRAP ONE Length :09
THAT'S WHAT DR. DEAN ORNISH, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, HAS FOUND. IN HIS BOOK "LOVE AND SURVIVAL," HE SAYS HOLDING A GRUDGE IS UNHEALTHY.

ACT :Dr. Dean Ornish, Author. Length :05
"If you've done something to hurt me and I'm going to carry around that anger it hurts me more than it hurts you."

WRAP TWO Length :10
MARIETTA JAEGER KNOWS THAT KIND OF ANGER. SHE SAYS SHE FELT LIKE SHE COULD KILL THE MAN WHO KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED HER 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, SUSIE. EVENTUALLY SHE SAYS SHE WAS ABLE TO FORGIVE.

ACT :Marietta Jaeger, Daughter Murdered Length :14
" Forgiveness enables us to free ourselves of all that horror and all that death and move on with our lives. The hatred was going to do me in and the desire for revenge would just eat me up."

WRAP THREE Length :02
UP NEXT…FORGIVENESS FOR THE PETTY THINGS.

#2 Length :57

WRAP FOUR Length :04
MARRIED COUPLES LIKE CRAIG AND KIM KNOW WHAT THEY SHOULD DO.

NATS Length :03
NAT SOT"It's a lot more fun when you get along." (laugh)

WRAP FIVE Length : 10
WHEN CRAIG INSISTED ON BUYING AN OLD JAGUAR WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING THAT IS IN CONSTANT NEED OF REPAIR, KIM WAS MAD, UNTIL SHE SAW HIM GAZING ADORINGLY AT THE CAR AND REALIZED SHE HAD TO FORGIVE HIM.

ACT : Kim Vestal, Wife Length :12
"I said, 'I don't even remember the last time you looked at me like that.' He was so happy, that right then and there, I just let it go. This means too much to him."

WRAP SIX Length :04
AND CRAIG HAS LEARNED TO FORGIVE KIM BY REALIZING THAT SHE MEANS WELL.

ACT :Craig Bowers, Husband Length :07
"Probably more than anything, she doesn't realize she's doing it. She certainly wouldn't do something intentionally to irk me."

WRAP SEVEN Length :06
DR. ORNISH SAYS RECOGNIZING THAT YOUR PARTNER ISN'T DOING ANYTHING INTENTIONALLY MAKES FORGIVING EASIER

ACT :Dr. Dean Ornish, Author Length :07
"If we can see people as ignorant, it's somehow easier to have compassion for them…to say that maybe they should know better, but they don't."

WRAP EIGHT Length :03
COMING UP…YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO FORGIVE.

#3 Length :38

WRAP NINE Length :12
DR. FRED LUSKIN OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY STUDIES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF FORGIVENESS. HE OFFERS THESE TIPS ON HOW TO START FORGIVING. FIRST, WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS OF HOLDING ONTO THE NEGATIVE FEELINGS.

ACT :Dr. Fred Luskin, Stanford University Length :05
"Think to yourself as you're angry, or as you're frustrated, or as you're anything….is it worth it?"

WRAP TEN Length :04
TIP NUMBER TWO…WHEN IT COMES TO FORGIVING, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

ACT :Dr. Fred Luskin, Stanford University Length :06
"Find something that bothers you just this much and practice forgiving the person."

WRAP ELEVEN Length :06
LIKE WHEN SOMEONE CUTS YOU OFF ON THE HIGHWAY. FORGIVE THEM. IF YOU CAN'T, FOLLOW TIP NUMBER THREE…BREATHE!

ACT :Dr. Fred Luskin, Stanford University Length :04
"If you take that slow deep breath, your body's going to calm down a little."

WRAP TWELVE Length :
Local Talent Wrap

LOCAL ANCHOR LOCKOUT

FORGIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT AT FIRST. BUT WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT BY FORGIVING SOMEONE ELSE, YOU MAY BE PROTECTING YOUR OWN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH…IT GETS A LITTLE EASIER.


TITLE: DON'T FORGET TO FORGIVE 8-00-03A (Single Part Version)

ANCHOR LEAD

THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION. RESEARCH SHOWS IT'S STRONGER THAN EVER. RAGE, RESENTMENT, AND FRUSTRATION CAN LEAD TO DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS AND A WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM. IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN SO MAD YOU FEEL LIKE YOU COULD EXPLODE, IT MAY BE TIME TO LEARN TO FORGIVE. AS _________ REPORTS, YOUR HEALTH DEPENDS ON IT.

ACT : Dr. Dean Ornish, Author Length :05
"Many studies have shown that anger is the most toxic emotion, especially for heart disease."

WRAP ONE Length :09
THAT'S WHAT DR. DEAN ORNISH, PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, HAS FOUND. IN HIS BOOK "LOVE AND SURVIVAL," HE SAYS HOLDING A GRUDGE IS UNHEALTHY.

ACT :Dr. Dean Ornish, Author. Length :05
"If you've done something to hurt me and I'm going to carry around that anger it hurts me more than it hurts you."

WRAP TWO Length :09
MARIETTA JAEGER KNOWS THAT KIND OF ANGER. SHE FELT LIKE SHE COULD KILL THE MAN WHO MURDERED HER 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, SUSIE. EVENTUALLY SHE HAD TO FORGIVE FOR HER OWN SAKE.

ACT :Marietta Jaeger, Daughter Murdered Length :05
"The hatred was going to do me in and the desire for revenge would just eat me up."

WRAP THREE Length :06
PETTY ISSUES OFTEN DRIVE MARRIED PEOPLE CRAZY. CRAIG AND KIM VESTAL KNOW WHAT THEY SHOULD DO.

NATS Length :03
NAT SOT"It's a lot more fun when you get along." (laugh)

WRAP FOUR Length : 07
WHEN CRAIG INSISTED ON BUYING AN OLD JAGUAR THAT WAS IN CONSTANT NEED OF REPAIR, KIM WAS MAD. IT WASN'T UNTIL SHE SAW HOW MUCH HE LOVED THE CAR THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO FORGIVE.

ACT : Kim Vestal, Wife Length :08
" He was so happy, that right then and there, I just let it go. This means too much to him."

WRAP FIVE Length :04
AND CRAIG CAN FORGIVE BECAUSE HE KNOWS HIS WIFE DOESN'T MEAN TO ANNOY HIM.

ACT :Craig Bowers, Husband Length :08
"Probably more than anything, she doesn't realize she's doing it. She certainly wouldn't do something intentionally to irk me."

NAT SOT :02
NAT SOT/computer

WRAP SIX Length :13
DR. FRED LUSKIN OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY STUDIES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF FORGIVENESS. HIS ADVICE… FIRST, WEIGH THE PROS AND CONS OF HOLDING ONTO THE NEGATIVE FEELINGS. SECOND, PRACTICE FORGIVING AND THIRD, TAKE A DEEP BREATH.

ACT :Dr. Fred Luskin, Stanford University Length :04
"If you take that slow deep breath, your body's going to calm down a little."

WRAP SEVEN Length :
Local Talent Wrap

LOCAL ANCHOR LOCKOUT

FORGIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT AT FIRST. BUT WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT BY FORGIVING SOMEONE ELSE, YOU MAY BE PROTECTING YOUR OWN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH…IT GETS A LITTLE EASIER


Contacts:

Marietta Jaeger
Mother of Murder Victim
313-841-0544

Dr. Dean Ornish
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Southern California,
San Francisco

Founder of San Francisco's Center of Integrative Medicine Dr. Dean Ornish is a expert in the field of forgiveness therapy and the author of several best selling books.

Dr. Fred Luskin
Psychologist
Stanford University
650-723-6460

Localization Tips:

  • Find a couple in your area who struggles with forgiving each other about the silly little things in life.
  • Find a marriage counselor in your area who can talk about ways to forgive. (might also be able to put you in touch with the couple).