However, it can also lead to impulsive decisions and greater conflict.
Benefits of Not Going to Bed Angry
There may be some truth behind this advice.
Below, Dr. Romanoff outlines the benefits of practicing the “Don’t go to bed angry” rule.
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Anger Can Be Exhausting
Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD
Being angry orholding a grudgecan be exhausting.
This can help you reconnect with them and feel close to them again.
This is especially true in the case of people who struggle tomanage negative emotions.
They tend to catastrophize and go down a dark hole with their anger.
Research has found that being sleep-deprived makes it harder to regulate emotions.
It also makes you more likely to react to emotional stimuli that provoke negative emotions.
Its important to remember that anger isnt helping you or making you win in a given situation.
She outlines some of these scenarios below.
Anger Can Cause You to React Impulsively
Sometimes people can beimpulsivewhen theyre angry.
This includes saying things they dont mean and being hurtful to the other person.
The intensity of your emotions may reduce with time.
Not acting impulsively in the moment can allow you to respond more effectivelyonce your anger has subsided.
The key is to learn how to deal with it effectively and resolve it in a healthy way.
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