Purpose in life and incidence of sleep disturbances
ES Kim, SD Hershner, VJ Strecher - Journal of behavioral medicine, 2015 - Springer
Purpose in life has been linked with better mental health, physical health, and health
behaviors, but the association between purpose and sleep is understudied. Sleep …
behaviors, but the association between purpose and sleep is understudied. Sleep …
Is purpose in life associated with less sleep disturbance in older adults?
Background Previous work has shown that purpose in life can be protective against
numerous negative health outcomes including sleep disturbances. Given that sleep …
numerous negative health outcomes including sleep disturbances. Given that sleep …
Sense of purpose in life and five health behaviors in older adults
Accumulating evidence shows that a higher sense of purpose in life is associated with lower
risk of chronic conditions and premature mortality. Health behaviors might partially explain …
risk of chronic conditions and premature mortality. Health behaviors might partially explain …
Sense of purpose moderates the associations between daily stressors and daily well-being
Background Having a sense of purpose in life has been consistently demonstrated as a
predictor of positive health outcomes, including less perceived stress, yet, little is known …
predictor of positive health outcomes, including less perceived stress, yet, little is known …
Do we really want more sleep? A population-based study evaluating the strength of desire for more sleep
C Anderson, JA Horne - Sleep medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The sleep literature increasingly points to an apparent chronic sleep debt in the
general population. We investigated this by examining perceived shortfalls in daily sleep …
general population. We investigated this by examining perceived shortfalls in daily sleep …
Purpose in life as a predictor of mortality across adulthood
PL Hill, NA Turiano - Psychological science, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Having a purpose in life has been cited consistently as an indicator of healthy aging for
several reasons, including its potential for reducing mortality risk. In the current study, we …
several reasons, including its potential for reducing mortality risk. In the current study, we …
“… Not just a minor thing, it is something major, which stops you from functioning daily”: quality of life and daytime functioning in insomnia
According to diagnostic manuals, insomnia is a 24-hr disorder, impairing important aspects
of daytime functioning. There is, however, little published work describing the impact of …
of daytime functioning. There is, however, little published work describing the impact of …
Poor sleepers who do not complain of insomnia: Myths and realities about psychological and lifestyle characteristics of older good and poor sleepers
CS Fichten, L Creti, R Amsel, W Brender… - Journal of Behavioral …, 1995 - Springer
Psychological adjustment, lifestyle, and sleep parameters were investigated in 634 older
community residents. Participants were divided into three categories: good sleepers, poor …
community residents. Participants were divided into three categories: good sleepers, poor …
[HTML][HTML] What makes life purposeful? Identifying the antecedents of a sense of purpose in life using a lagged exposure-wide approach
Aims Prior research documents strong associations between an increased sense of purpose
in life and improved health and well-being outcomes. However, less is known about …
in life and improved health and well-being outcomes. However, less is known about …
Maintaining sense of purpose in midlife predicts better physical health
Objective Having a sense of purpose in life is fundamental to psychological and physical
well-being. Despite the benefits of purpose, it may be difficult to hold onto purpose as people …
well-being. Despite the benefits of purpose, it may be difficult to hold onto purpose as people …