Feeling of purpose in life linked to reduced sleep disturbances in the elderly, study reveals
July 10, 2017
A new study carried out by Northwestern Medicine and Rush University Medical Center on older adults reports that a person is more likely to sleep better, with less sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, if he has a good purpose to wake up in the morning.
The study, which was published on Sunday, July 9, in the journal Sleep Science and Practice, is the first of this kind to explain having a purpose in life specifically results in improved sleep quality and fewer sleep disturbances over a long period of time. Prior research showed that overall sleep, when measured at a particular point of time, is generally improved when one has a purpose in life.
Feeling of purpose in life linked to reduced sleep disturbances in the elderly, study reveals
