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Stress and Work

—Geronta, many people return home from work stressed out.

—I suggest to men that if they can, they should find an open church after work, go in, light a candle and stay inside for ten to fifteen minutes. Or go sit in a park somewhere and read a small section of the Gospel, so as to quiet down a bit. Then they can go home in peace, smiling, instead of stressed out and ready to pick a fight. They shouldn’t bring work problems home with them—leave them at the door on the way out.

—But Geronta, some of them are justified, for their work responsibilities fill them with anxiety. Read more →

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