Washington: A new study has found that people who feel emotionally or socially isolated, especially young people, can reduce these feelings by getting more sleep.
According to a study published in the journal Sleep, better sleep is significantly associated with reduced feelings of emotional and social loneliness. The researchers note that young people especially benefit from a good night’s sleep, but in general, people of all ages feel lonely after a good night’s sleep.
Loneliness is a public health crisis that needs to be understood and addressed, said Joseph Dzierzewski, a researcher and vice president for scientific affairs at the National Sleep Foundation in Washington.
He added that research shows that sleep plays an important role in understanding feelings of loneliness in young people. Therefore, efforts to improve sleep health can help reduce feelings of loneliness in the population.
