<p>A new study has revealed that those who engage in gardening face fewer sleep problems. Published in&nbsp;'Journal of Affective Disorders,'&nbsp;the study highlights how gardening leads to fewer&nbsp;instances of&nbsp;insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and sleep apnoea.</p>

<p>Previous studies have shown how a variety of factors, including heart diseases and neurodegenerative disorders, lead to poor sleep. So, researchers turned their attention towards potential solutions, including gardening.</p>

<p>“According to the Physical Activity Guideline for Americans (2nd edition), gardening is a muscle-strengthening and multicomponent physical activity with one of the lowest injury risks, which is appropriate and recommended for older adults,”&nbsp;said study author Xiang Gao, a dean and distinguished professor at Fudan University.</p>

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<p>“The benefits of gardening for physical and psychological health was well-established. However, the gardening-sleep association among the community population remained unrevealed. Therefore, this study aimed to explore whether gardening was associated with sleep complaints,”&nbsp;he&nbsp;added.</p>

<p>To conduct the study, researchers&nbsp;analysed&nbsp;the data of 62,098 adults from 10 different US states. A survey&nbsp;was conducted, in which questions&nbsp;were asked&nbsp;on health behaviours, chronic diseases, and preventive measures, with specific modules on physical activity and sleep complaints examined for this study.</p>

<p>The participants&nbsp;were classified&nbsp;into&nbsp;different&nbsp;groups based on their physical activities, such as non-exercisers, gardeners, and other exercisers.</p>

<h2><strong>Results</strong></h2>

<p>It was revealed&nbsp;that those who engaged in exercises and gardening showed a lower likelihood of experiencing multiple sleep complaints&nbsp;compared to&nbsp;non-exercisers.</p>

<p>Those who engaged in gardening were 42&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;less likely to experience sleep problems. Meanwhile, those who did other exercises were 33&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;less likely to face insomnia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“As a valuable non-pharmaceutical intervention and an aerobic physical activity, gardening could be more strongly recommended for adults to&nbsp;minimise&nbsp;their likelihood of sleep complaints,”&nbsp;Gao&nbsp;was quoted as saying&nbsp;by PsyPost.&nbsp;<br />
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“The findings encourage the adults to participate in gardening activity, such as watering the field and growing vegetables,”&nbsp;he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A new study has revealed that those who engage in gardening face fewer sleep problems. Published in 'Journal of Affective Disorders,' the study highlights how gardening leads to fewer instances of insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and sleep apnoea.

A new study has revealed that those who engage in gardening face fewer sleep problems. Published in 'Journal of Affective Disorders,' the study highlights how gardening leads to fewer instances of insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and sleep apnoea. Previous studies have shown how a variety of factors, including heart diseases and neurodegenerative disorders, lead to poor sleep. So, researchers turned their attention towards potential solutions, including gardening. “According to the Physical Activity Guideline for Americans (2nd edition), gardening is a muscle-strengthening and multicomponent physical activity with one of the lowest injury risks, which is appropriate and recommended for older adults,” said study author Xiang Gao, a dean and distinguished professor at Fudan University. Also read: Sit, stand, exercise and sleep this much every day for tip-top health “The benefits of gardening for physical and psychological health was well-established. However, the gardening-sleep association among the community population remained unrevealed. Therefore, this study aimed to explore whether gardening was associated with sleep complaints,” he added. To conduct the study, researchers analysed the data of 62,098 adults from 10 different US states. A survey was conducted, in which questions were asked on health behaviours, chronic diseases, and preventive measures, with specific modules on physical activity and sleep complaints examined for this study. The participants were classified into different groups based on their physical activities, such as non-exercisers, gardeners, and other exercisers. Results It was revealed that those who engaged in exercises and gardening showed a lower likelihood of experiencing multiple sleep complaints compared to non-exercisers. Those who engaged in gardening were 42 per cent less likely to experience sleep problems. Meanwhile, those who did other exercises were 33 per cent less likely to face insomnia. Also read: Brain weakens neuronal connections while you sleep, but only during first half “As a valuable non-pharmaceutical intervention and an aerobic physical activity, gardening could be more strongly recommended for adults to minimise their likelihood of sleep complaints,” Gao was quoted as saying by PsyPost. “The findings encourage the adults to participate in gardening activity, such as watering the field and growing vegetables,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists find ultimate solution for all sleep disorders: Gardening 

<p>An Indian organisation with headquarters in Bengaluru has formally declared an optional holiday for its employees on March 17 in honour of International Sleep Day in an effort to promote health practices among its workforce.</p>

<p>Wakefit Solutions, a D2C home-and-sleep solutions startup, shared a screenshot of the email addressed to all employees&nbsp;on LinkedIn.&nbsp;<strong>"Surprise Holiday: Announcing the Gift of Sleep"</strong> was the title of the mail that was sent to the staff, as reported by the Mint.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We are thrilled to announce that Wakefit will celebrate International Sleep Day on Friday, the 17th of March as an optional holiday for all its employees. As sleep enthusiasts, we consider Sleep Day as a festival especially when it falls on a Friday! You can avail of this leave like any other holiday through the HR portal, announced the company.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The 6th edition of our Great Indian Sleep Scorecard reveals a 21% increase in people feeling sleepy during work hours since 2022 and an 11% spike in people waking up tired. Considering sleep deprivation's prevalence, what better way to celebrate Sleep Day than through the Gift of Sleep?" The company further wrote to its employees.</p>

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<p>The company adopted a "Right to Nap policy" for its workforce last year, allowing all staff members to take a 30-minute sleep while at work.</p>

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<p>“An afternoon nap is instrumental in helping the body recharge and refocus on the task at hand, thus improving workplace productivity and motivation. Conversations around afternoon naps became predominant with the advent of work-from-home, and companies are slowly but steadily realising its importance. Through this initiative, the company hopes to start a sleep revolution while also encouraging other companies to adopt the initiative," the company said in a statement.</p>

<p>The objective of World Sleep Day is to increase public awareness of the value of sleep and the negative effects sleep disorders have on our health and well-being. Millions of individuals experience sleep disorders every year, which can significantly lower people's quality of life.</p>

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An Indian organisation with headquarters in Bengaluru has formally declared an optional holiday for its employees on March 17 in honour of International Sleep Day in an effort to promote health practices among its workforce.

An Indian organisation with headquarters in Bengaluru has formally declared an optional holiday for its employees on March 17 in honour of International Sleep Day in an effort to promote health practices among its workforce. Wakefit Solutions, a D2C home-and-sleep solutions startup, shared a screenshot of the email addressed to all employees on LinkedIn. "Surprise Holiday: Announcing the Gift of Sleep" was the title of the mail that was sent to the staff, as reported by the Mint. We are thrilled to announce that Wakefit will celebrate International Sleep Day on Friday, the 17th of March as an optional holiday for all its employees. As sleep enthusiasts, we consider Sleep Day as a festival especially when it falls on a Friday! You can avail of this leave like any other holiday through the HR portal, announced the company. ALSO READ | 'Work is in progress' around India's very own space tourism module. Read details about ticket price, and more "The 6th edition of our Great Indian Sleep Scorecard reveals a 21% increase in people feeling sleepy during work hours since 2022 and an 11% spike in people waking up tired. Considering sleep deprivation's prevalence, what better way to celebrate Sleep Day than through the Gift of Sleep?" The company further wrote to its employees. × The company adopted a "Right to Nap policy" for its workforce last year, allowing all staff members to take a 30-minute sleep while at work. ALSO WATCH | India takes step towards Global Rupee Trade, signs Digital Currency deal with UAE “An afternoon nap is instrumental in helping the body recharge and refocus on the task at hand, thus improving workplace productivity and motivation. Conversations around afternoon naps became predominant with the advent of work-from-home, and companies are slowly but steadily realising its importance. Through this initiative, the company hopes to start a sleep revolution while also encouraging other companies to adopt the initiative," the company said in a statement. The objective of World Sleep Day is to increase public awareness of the value of sleep and the negative effects sleep disorders have on our health and well-being. Millions of individuals experience sleep disorders every year, which can significantly lower people's quality of life. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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