<p>Being compassionate in life is linked to fewer sleep problems, a study conducted in Finland has found. The researchers concluded that compassion helped dampen symptoms of depression, thus leading to reduced sleep difficulties.</p>

<p>Previous research on sleep focused on factors like depression, stress, pain and physical illness. Later, it was established that healthy behaviour and irregular work conduction also played a key role in determining sleep quality. Now, the path-breaking research has shed light on certain psychological characteristics that might impact an individual’s sleep cycle. One such characteristic is compassion.</p>

<p>Compassion is a deep and genuine concern for the well-being and suffering of others, coupled with a desire to alleviate their pain or distress.</p>

<h2><strong>More details about the study</strong></h2>

<p>The study, led by Iina Tolonen and her team, aimed to investigate the connection between compassion and various sleep quality indicators.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They sought to determine whether individuals with high levels of compassion tend to sleep better and more, and whether (lack of) compassion can predict the likelihood of developing sleep problems, over 11 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, the researchers were interested in exploring whether compassion influences the reduction of sleep difficulties or if it's the other way around.</p>

<p><strong>IIST: WION reports from Indian institute of space science and technology</strong></p>

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<p>To conduct their research, they utilised data from the Young Finns Study, which began in 1980 in Finland and spanned 37 years. This long-term study involved periodic data collection and initially included 3,596 participants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finnish children aged 3 to 18 years, born between 1962 and 1977, were chosen to represent the Finnish population accurately.</p>

<h2><strong>Results</strong></h2>

<p>The results showed that individuals with elevated compassion levels generally had fewer sleep deficiencies and fewer sleep disturbances.</p>

<p>They also revealed that better compassion was linked to fewer sleep problems even after 11 years.</p>

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<p>“Using a comparatively large population-based sample, we found that high compassion was cross-sectionally associated with better sleep, including lesser perceived sleep deficiency and fewer sleep difficulties,” the study authors concluded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Compassion was not associated with sleep duration (i.e., the likelihood of being a short or long sleeper). High compassion also longitudinally predicted fewer sleep difficulties over the 11-year follow-up. We also found that the effect of compassion on most sleep indicators (with the exception of sleep difficulties in the cross-sectional analysis) disappeared after controlling for depressive symptoms, possibly implying that depressive symptoms mediate the pathway from high compassion to fewer sleep issues,” they wrote.</p>

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Being compassionate in life is linked to fewer sleep problems, a study conducted in Finland has found. The researchers concluded that compassion helped dampen symptoms of depression, thus leading to reduced sleep difficulties.

Being compassionate in life is linked to fewer sleep problems, a study conducted in Finland has found. The researchers concluded that compassion helped dampen symptoms of depression, thus leading to reduced sleep difficulties. Previous research on sleep focused on factors like depression, stress, pain and physical illness. Later, it was established that healthy behaviour and irregular work conduction also played a key role in determining sleep quality. Now, the path-breaking research has shed light on certain psychological characteristics that might impact an individual’s sleep cycle. One such characteristic is compassion. Compassion is a deep and genuine concern for the well-being and suffering of others, coupled with a desire to alleviate their pain or distress. More details about the study The study, led by Iina Tolonen and her team, aimed to investigate the connection between compassion and various sleep quality indicators. They sought to determine whether individuals with high levels of compassion tend to sleep better and more, and whether (lack of) compassion can predict the likelihood of developing sleep problems, over 11 years. Additionally, the researchers were interested in exploring whether compassion influences the reduction of sleep difficulties or if it's the other way around. IIST: WION reports from Indian institute of space science and technology × To conduct their research, they utilised data from the Young Finns Study, which began in 1980 in Finland and spanned 37 years. This long-term study involved periodic data collection and initially included 3,596 participants. Finnish children aged 3 to 18 years, born between 1962 and 1977, were chosen to represent the Finnish population accurately. Results The results showed that individuals with elevated compassion levels generally had fewer sleep deficiencies and fewer sleep disturbances. They also revealed that better compassion was linked to fewer sleep problems even after 11 years. Also read: Milky Way`s black hole is spinning incredibly fast, say scientists “Using a comparatively large population-based sample, we found that high compassion was cross-sectionally associated with better sleep, including lesser perceived sleep deficiency and fewer sleep difficulties,” the study authors concluded. “Compassion was not associated with sleep duration (i.e., the likelihood of being a short or long sleeper). High compassion also longitudinally predicted fewer sleep difficulties over the 11-year follow-up. We also found that the effect of compassion on most sleep indicators (with the exception of sleep difficulties in the cross-sectional analysis) disappeared after controlling for depressive symptoms, possibly implying that depressive symptoms mediate the pathway from high compassion to fewer sleep issues,” they wrote. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Having sleep troubles? Try being compassionate to those around you

<p>People who perceive more discrimination in daily life have higher rates of sleep problems, based on both subjective and objective measures, according to a new study.</p>

<p>The study included 441 adults whose average age was 47 years; about one-third were of non-white race/ethnicity.</p>

<p>&quot;Discrimination is an important factor associated with sleep measures in middle-aged adults,&quot; said Sherry Owens from West Virginia University in the US.</p>

<p>Participants wore an activity monitor device for one week to gather data on objective sleep measures - for example, sleep efficiency, calculated as the percentage of time spent in bed that the person was asleep.</p>

<p>They also completed subjective sleep ratings - - for example, how often they had sleep problems.</p>

<p>Perceived experiences of discrimination were assessed using a validated &quot;Everyday Discrimination Scale.&quot; For example, subjects were asked how often they were treated with less courtesy or respect than others, or how often they were insulted or harassed.</p>

<p>Discrimination scores were analysed for association with the objective and subjective sleep measures. Objective measures indicated that about one-third of participants had poor sleep efficiency.</p>

<p>Subjectively, one-half of subjects rated themselves as having poor sleep quality.</p>

<p>Participants who perceived more discrimination had increased sleep problems, after adjustment for demographic, lifestyle, and health factors.</p>

<p>Higher discrimination scores were associated with 12 per cent higher odds of poor sleep efficiency and a nine per cent increase in the odds of poor sleep quality.</p>

<p>Discrimination was also related to (objective) time spent awake after falling asleep and (subjective) overall sleep difficulties.</p>

<p>Non-white subjects had nearly four times the odds of poor sleep efficiency. Otherwise, all differences in sleep measures between white and non-white subjects were related to discrimination.</p>

<p>Older participants and men were more likely to have some types of sleep problems.</p>

<p>Age, sex, and mental/physical health factors explained only a small proportion of the effects of discrimination. Previous studies have suggested that racial/ethnic minorities have worse sleep quality.</p>

<p>Inadequate sleep is associated with adverse health outcomes, including increased cardiovascular risks and increased mortality.<br />
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These consequences of poor sleep may account for some of racial/ethnic variation in health outcomes - possibly reflecting inadequate recovery from chronic daily stressors.</p>

<p>The study was published in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Behavioural Medicine.<br />
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Higher discrimination scores were associated with 12 per cent higher odds of poor sleep efficiency

People who perceive more discrimination in daily life have higher rates of sleep problems, based on both subjective and objective measures, according to a new study. The study included 441 adults whose average age was 47 years; about one-third were of non-white race/ethnicity. "Discrimination is an important factor associated with sleep measures in middle-aged adults," said Sherry Owens from West Virginia University in the US. Participants wore an activity monitor device for one week to gather data on objective sleep measures - for example, sleep efficiency, calculated as the percentage of time spent in bed that the person was asleep. They also completed subjective sleep ratings - - for example, how often they had sleep problems. Perceived experiences of discrimination were assessed using a validated "Everyday Discrimination Scale." For example, subjects were asked how often they were treated with less courtesy or respect than others, or how often they were insulted or harassed. Discrimination scores were analysed for association with the objective and subjective sleep measures. Objective measures indicated that about one-third of participants had poor sleep efficiency. Subjectively, one-half of subjects rated themselves as having poor sleep quality. Participants who perceived more discrimination had increased sleep problems, after adjustment for demographic, lifestyle, and health factors. Higher discrimination scores were associated with 12 per cent higher odds of poor sleep efficiency and a nine per cent increase in the odds of poor sleep quality. Discrimination was also related to (objective) time spent awake after falling asleep and (subjective) overall sleep difficulties. Non-white subjects had nearly four times the odds of poor sleep efficiency. Otherwise, all differences in sleep measures between white and non-white subjects were related to discrimination. Older participants and men were more likely to have some types of sleep problems. Age, sex, and mental/physical health factors explained only a small proportion of the effects of discrimination. Previous studies have suggested that racial/ethnic minorities have worse sleep quality. Inadequate sleep is associated with adverse health outcomes, including increased cardiovascular risks and increased mortality. These consequences of poor sleep may account for some of racial/ethnic variation in health outcomes - possibly reflecting inadequate recovery from chronic daily stressors. The study was published in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Behavioural Medicine. (PTI)

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