Exercise and Insomnia Challenge

I find exercise very difficult to do on a regular basis. I feel great when I have exercised, both mentally and physically,so why don't I just do it? You tell me! I even know that it helps insomnia. Here is a bit from my ebook, "Go To Sleep Secrets", which you can get for free with my Sleep Sound Audio Program.

"The amount of physical activity that you expend during the day is a key ingredient in helping you to sleep at night. The more active you are the more likely it is that you will be able to relax fully at night and fall asleep easily.

With regular exercise your sleep quality is improved and the transition between the cycles and phases of sleep becomes smoother and more regular. Keeping up your physical activity during the day may also help you deal with the stress and worry in your life.

If you are serious about curing your insomnia you will make the effort to do it. Once you get into a routine of exercising you will find it much easier to keep it up than if you only do it once in a while when you feel like it.

Studies have shown that there are beneficial changes in our brain chemistry when we exercise regularly. There is a direct correlation between how much exercise we take and how we feel, both emotionally and physically. The goal here is to give your body enough stimulation during the day so that you are not restless a night.

Adding regular exercise to your daily schedule will also improve your overall health and benefit you emotionally, which can be a natural remedy for your sleeplessness."

I have no excuse, I know that exercise helps.

Today I read that another study has found that exercise helps you to overcome insomnia. This study, from the University of Sao Paulo, found that moderate aerobic exercise improved chronic insomnia. It was a rather small study in which 28 women and 8 men, who all suffered from chronic insomnia, were divided into four groups; moderate aerobic, heavy aerobic, and moderate strength plus a control group. The results showed that moderate aerobic exercise reduced the time it took to fall asleep, reduced poor sleep and increased total sleep time. It also reduced anxiety levels.

Challenge: See If Exercise Helps Your Insomnia

Let's try it the exercise cure. It is easy enough to give this a try and see what happens. Are you game to give it a go? I have an exercise machine and I will do 30 minutes on it each day this week and come back here and report the results. Don't be put off if you do not have an exercise machine, you don't need one to get some decent exercise. Go for a brisk walk instead. Brisk means it makes you a little out of breath but not so out of breath that you can't talk. 

 OK? I will report back each day and you are welcome to do so as well.

  PS This very minute my DH came in and asked me if I would like to go for a walk on the beach with him! Bye Bye.

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