If you are having trouble sleeping, and you don’t already have a regular
exercise program, you should start one if you want to sleep better.
Exercise is beneficial to sleep in several ways. For example, exercise
raises the body temperature rhythm and allows your body temperatures to
‘peak’ at a higher level. This, in turn, increases your energy level
during the day, so you’ll feel more motivated and alive. And just as
body temperature reaches its maximum at a higher level through exercise,
the body’s temperature will also drop further and more easily. This lets
you sleep more deeply without interruption.
A regular exercise routine prevents your body’s temperature rhythm from
remaining relatively level throughout the day. With an appropriate body
temperature rhythm, you will find that you can get a deep sleep even if
you’ve had a stressful day or can’t perform your regular exercise on a
certain day. Exercise also delays the drop in the body’s temperature in
the evening, and this delay lets you remain awake and alert for a longer
time without feeling drowsy or tired. And, as everyone knows, exercise
is a great stress reliever, and stress is one of the main reasons for
the development of sleep disorders.
If you don’t already have an exercise program, you really should
consider starting one right away. The best time to perform exercise is
in the morning because it encourages a quick rise in temperature. You
should avoid exercise for three hours before you go to sleep, since your
body’s temperature will likely still be rising, and you could find
falling asleep or sleeping deeply to be more difficult.
You don’t have to run right out and join a gym in order to get regular
exercise. It is possible to obtain the benefits that exercise bring
through its effects on your body temperature by taking less dramatic
actions. Research shows that even moderate exercise during the day has
many healthful benefits. If you can’t seem to get motivated to exercise
on a regular basis, you should find a less intense, but physical,
activity you enjoy several times per week. The activity could include
such things as taking a brisk walk, going for a bike ride, or going
rollerblading. All of these activities will have a significant effect on
your body temperature and encourage its rhythm to function at
beneficial levels.
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