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St. Benedict’s advice about going to bed when you’re angry

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Marzena Devoud - published on 12/15/22
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The wise saint provided wisdom for getting a better night's sleep and keeping relationships healthy.

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You may have heard it said before: it’s better not to go to bed angry with someone you love. If you let an argument drag on before going to sleep, it will create more lasting resentment. While researchers today confirm that sleep does indeed participate in anchoring negative feelings in the brain, St. Benedict, a Roman monk born 1500 years ago, already gave this advice, with a much more profound and enlightening explanation.

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