We’ve all been there. You slip into bed after a tiring day, shuffle yourself into a comfortable position and close your eyes. Then, suddenly, you remember that overdue bill, that pending remortgage , that rent increase , and you don’t feel tired at all – in fact, as your body has relaxed, your mind has kicked into overdrive.
Thoughts that you might have been able to suppress during your busy day come creeping out into the quiet of your bedroom, standing between you and those much-needed zeds. But what if there was a way to reduce those unwanted night-time disturbances, and allow yourself to drift off peacefully? A new study by Bristol University’s Personal Finance Research Centre suggests that people who save every month – even if it’s only a very small amount – sleep better than people who don’t. The report suggests that this saving habit acts as a safeguard against the things that typically have a negative impact on wellbeing, such as needing to borrow money or experiencing financial hardship, and improves financial resilience.
In the case of improving sleep, it’s likely that an underlying sense of financial resilience and security reduces those late-night panics, and provides reassurance if and when they do occur. I know what it’s like to toss and turn over tricky financial matters. In fact, apart from my children, money worries have probably been the main culprit for stealing sleep from me over the course of my life.
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