New Study Suggests Outlook May Play Major Role in Sleep Quality

New Study Suggests Outlook May Play Major Role in Sleep Quality
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A new study indicates that how you see the world may have a significant effect on how well you sleep. This is excellent news if you’re a glass-half-full type of person.

In recent years, sleep deprivation has become a major public health concern. Moreover, it seems as if a growing number of people I talk to aren’t getting the sleep they desire. Worries about bills, the economy, work, and more have them awake at night, and they aren’t alone.

Mohan Garikiparithi
Mohan Garikiparithi
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Mohan Garikiparithi, MD, practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before shifting his focus to health communications. During his practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in India. During a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed an interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine.
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