Most people like to sleep longer on vacation, and scientists have discovered a surprising benefit of this habit.
In fact, in people who sleep longer on a weekly holiday, the risk of diseases such as depression is significantly reduced. This interesting claim was revealed in a study in China. Central South University research of about 8 thousand people. Data were checked.
Details of depressive symptoms were obtained from these individuals while a sleep questionnaire was filled in. The results revealed that nearly 50 percent of individuals reported sleeping longer than usual on a weekly holiday.
According to research, people who sleep an hour or two more on vacation have a 46 percent lower risk of experiencing depressive symptoms.
Further research by the researchers revealed that people who slept less than 6 hours on a normal day were at increased risk of depression, but sleeping longer on a weekly holiday helped them avoid this problem. Researchers said that depression is the most common mental disorder and affects millions of people worldwide.
He also said that an extra 2 hours of sleep on a holiday is beneficial for the brain and helps prevent depression. The results of this research were published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
