July Letter from Dr. J

Optimistic people tend to sleep better, and well-rested people tend to report greater feelings of optimism and well-being.

Sounds obvious, right?

Here’s the science:

A 2019 University of Illinois study shows people who are the most optimistic tend to be better sleepers. As lead researcher Professor Rosalba Hernandez said, "Optimists are more likely to engage in active problem-focused coping and to interpret stressful events in more positive ways, reducing worry and ruminative thoughts when they're falling asleep and throughout their sleep cycle…Dispositional optimism—the belief that positive things will occur in the future—has emerged as a psychological asset of particular salience for disease-free survival and superior health.”

A 2020 Medical University of Vienna Study concluded, "Promoting dispositional optimism could represent a simple and accessible strategy to improve sleep quality and lower insomnia risk, with downstream beneficial health effects."

In addition, the University of Illinois report started mapping whether or not people who felt more rested ultimately felt like life was what they more greatly wanted it to be. My hunch is you can make a hypothesis as to what they found; feeling rested ultimately helps with overall mental well-being and clarity!

As Dr. Shewte Netke stated from the study, "Ensure you are getting six to eight hours of undisturbed sleep, which helps build optimism, confidence and energy."

Every day, we are motivated and inspired to help you reach a greater quality of life. When you feel rested, life feels more manageable and opportunities feel possible. Today, we invite you to try Goodnight risk free for 30 days– you deserve to live well and function well!