Forgive: improve Well-Being -and Atonement?

A brief reminder of the tangible health benefits of forgiving. And, happily, a good brief definition of forgiving which covers some of the pitfalls commonly made by people thinking about forgiving. "Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting, condoning or excusing whatever happened. It’s acknowledging hurt and then letting it go, along with the burden of anger and resentment."
There's also a nice four-step guide to forgiving that we could do well to make use of.

four steps that are included in most approaches to learning forgiveness.
* Acknowledge the pain and anger felt as a result of someone else’s actions. For forgiveness to occur, the situation needs to be looked at honestly.
* Recognize that healing requires change.
* Find a new way to think about the person who caused the pain. What was happening in that person’s life when the hurt occurred? Sometimes, the motivation or causes for the incident have little to do with those most affected. For some people, this step includes saying, “I forgive you.”
* Begin to experience the emotional relief that comes with forgiveness. It may include increased compassion for others who have experienced similar hurt.

Now, to confess my further interest; what happens if we consider that these processes also may apply to God in some way? What if these are what is taking place on the cross. Is this a forgiveness model of the atonement emerging?
I think so, and I've been mulling it over, hoping to find some time to write more ...
Learning To Forgive May Improve Well-Being: