On Stress from 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.

— Elder Paisios the Athonite

Thanks to FWD from Fr Josiah Trenham.