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Happy Days, Restful Nights: Optimistic People Are Better Sleepers, Study Finds
Study Finds ^ | August 8, 2019 | John Andrer

Posted on 08/09/2019 5:46:44 AM PDT by C19fan

Falling asleep can feel like an impossible task sometimes. While some people fall asleep easier than others, everyone experiences the occasional sleepless night. Well, according to a new long-term study, the key to a better night’s sleep may just be looking on the bright side of life.

Researchers from the University of Illinois say that the more optimistic a person is, the more likely they are to enjoy longer, more restful sleep patterns.

“Results from this study revealed significant associations between optimism and various characteristics of self-reported sleep after adjusting for a wide array of variables, including socio-demographic characteristics, health conditions and depressive symptoms,” explains study leader Rosalba Hernandez in a release.

(Excerpt) Read more at studyfinds.org ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: sleep
No wonder I wake up still tired...
1 posted on 08/09/2019 5:46:44 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

I slept fine my whole life and honestly, I was kind of a negative person.


2 posted on 08/09/2019 5:55:06 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: C19fan

Oh, so THAT’S what’s wrong...


3 posted on 08/09/2019 5:56:35 AM PDT by real saxophonist (One side has guns and training. Other side's primary concern is 'gender identity'. Who's gonna win?)
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To: dp0622

Maybe we are distantly related?


4 posted on 08/09/2019 6:05:45 AM PDT by wally_bert (Hola. Me llamo Inspector Carlton Lassiter. Me gusta queso.)
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To: wally_bert

lol

I have seen your posts before.

That would be an honor.


5 posted on 08/09/2019 6:10:02 AM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: C19fan

Getting a little before you go to sleep makes a bad day into a happy day.


6 posted on 08/09/2019 6:15:41 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: C19fan

Well no !@#$. When you’re disconnected from reality, of course you can have a happier life.


7 posted on 08/09/2019 6:43:10 AM PDT by TheZMan (I am a secessionist.)
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To: C19fan

This fine article was brought to you by Captain Obvious..


8 posted on 08/09/2019 7:40:19 AM PDT by mowowie
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To: TheZMan

+. The oblivious crowd.


9 posted on 08/09/2019 7:42:40 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Twitter, Facebook and New York City do not represent the real world.)
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To: TheZMan

+. The oblivious crowd.


10 posted on 08/09/2019 7:42:40 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Twitter, Facebook and New York City do not represent the real world.)
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To: C19fan
Well, according to a new long-term study, the key to a better night’s sleep may just be looking on the bright side of life.


11 posted on 08/09/2019 7:45:25 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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