Study: Shorter sleep night linked stressful events next day

This has important health implications: previous research by Sin and others shows that being unable to maintain positive emotions in the face of stress puts people at risk of inflammation and even an earlier death. Chronic health conditions - such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer - are prevalent among adults, especially as we grow older.

Past research suggests that people with health conditions are more reactive when faced with stressful situations, possibly due to the wear-and-tear of the physiological stress systems. "We were also interested in whether adults with chronic health conditions might gain an even larger benefit from sleep than healthy adults," said Sin.

"For those with chronic health conditions, we found that longer sleep - compared to one's usual sleep duration - led to better responses to positive experiences on the following day," Sin revealed. The research team hoped that by making sleep a priority, people can have a better quality of life and protect their long-term health.

Source: www.thestatesman.com

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