Old wisdom
A prayer for a quiet night
Compline asks for protection and a quiet night before sleep.
Compline, the last prayer of the day in the Christian tradition, asks for protection through the night and "a quiet night and a perfect end". Whatever one believes, research supports what it does: a regular, calming ritual before bed and a felt sense of safety lower arousal and make sleep easier.
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Sources
- The Liturgy of the Hours, Night Prayer (Compline)
- Edinger et al., AASM clinical practice guideline on insomnia, 2021
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