Getting more sleep may be better than having extra money in the bank when it comes to increasing happiness. A new survey of 2,000 adults reveals that 40 percent of those who are “very happy” with their lives are more likely to get “excellent” sleep, Study Finds reports.
Although 72 percent of all respondents feel present in their everyday lives, one in five say the opposite (18%), feeling that way an average of three days per week. Lack of quality sleep (45%) was the main reason, followed by stress (43%), lack of exercise or motivation (38%), lack of social life (34%), and burnout from their home lives (33%).
To increase their happiness, people believe they need to feel less stressed (45%) and more rested (43%) – although spending more time with their kids (38%) or getting a raise or promotion at work (36%) could also make them happier, too.
The research, conducted by Natrol and OnePoll, reports that the average person experiences 10 sleepless nights per month. That may explain why 71 percent of all those surveyed feel like superheroes who can take on the world when they do sleep through the night. Another 40 say they’re more likely to eat healthier and go to the gym (35%).
