Exercise Your Way To A Good Night’s Sleep
I have been having a heck of a time trying to get to sleep lately. I’m not sure what the issue is, but once I get into bed, I toss and turn. No matter how tired I am (and believe me, I am tired!), I cannot seem to fall asleep. I am big into working out and exercising, and in my not-so-scientific studies I find that when I exercise during the day, I have an easier time falling asleep that night.
Getting in a workout can help you sleep better at night
I have read a lot about sleep and things that affect sleeping habits, and believe it or not, exercise is one of them. There are many different theories about the correlation between sleep and working out, and there are differing opinions on the time of day a person should exercise in order to see the most positive effects on his or her sleeping patterns.
I found this short video that gives a little insight into how and when exercise can help you get a better night’s sleep. You can check it out here. (You may have to watch a 30 second ad, first.) Bottom line is, we cannot underestimate the importance of sleep to our overall health. And if you are having a hard time trying to catch those z’s, exercise just might be your solution.
June 18th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
[...] We recently went through some pretty deep cuts at my own company, and I found myself not being able to sleep for the entire weekend leading up to “the big day.” I went to the gym and was able to pound out an extra mile or two on the treadmill at a faster pace than normal. This tends to be somewhat predictable for me – if I’m going through something emotionally, I tend to be able to workout harder, and I feel better afterward. After talking through some things with some close friends and family members, I was able to sleep better, too. We wrote a post earlier about the benefits of exercise for sleep that might be helpful to you. [...]