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]]>Get Your Heart Rate Up
Getting your heart rate up at any time during the day will usually lead to a more peaceful sleep at night. Researchers don’t know exactly why it is, but in general, using physical activity to release tension and pent-up energy is always a good idea so that you won’t be antsy when you go to bed.
Time of Day
You can exercise at any time of day, but researchers do say it’s best to avoid cardio in the hour or two before bedtime. Getting your heart rate up will give you a rush of adrenaline and make it much harder to fall asleep for a while after. However, if you time it right, as your adrenaline rates fall you’ll get a bout of sleepiness, exercising a couple of hours before bed may work for you. Feel free to do a little experimenting.
Stretching Before Bed
Research also shows that “meditative movement” such as yoga or soft stretches can bring a sense of peace and calm over the body. Doing some nice stretches or yoga each night before bed can help you ready your mind and body for a restful sleep.
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If you enjoy sleeping in and getting up late every day, you’ll struggle to stay consistent with your workouts. Many gym experts swear by working out first thing in the morning, and it’s difficult to work out early if you enjoy sleeping until late.
Working Out Before Bed
Working out right before you go to sleep also isn’t a good idea, and it can badly reflect on both your motivation and performance. You’ll be too tired to give it your all at the gym after a long day, and you might be even tempted to skip it and just go to sleep instead of working out.
Lack of Sleep
Poor sleep can also negatively impact your workouts because your sessions will be difficult to handle if you didn’t get a good night’s sleep. Lack of motivation won’t even be the biggest problem you’re dealing with—your workout recovery will be compromised because you’re not getting enough sleep for muscles to restock their energy stores.
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Yoga is a fantastic exercise for helping you sleep. Especially if stress is one of the main reasons for your lack of sleep. The combination of posture, breathing, and stretching makes it eminently relaxing and it signals to your body as well as your mind that it’s time to sleep.
Breathing Exercises
If you don’t want to partake in full-blown yogic exercise before bed, you can just do breathing exercises. These are still really effective on their own. Practice deep breathing in to the count of five and breathe out to the count of five.
Stretching
Stretching is also a really great sleep enabler. Stretch out your whole body before bed. This will relax your muscles and allow you to drift off quickly.
Run
An evening run can be advisable as the endorphins help you relax and the cardiovascular stimulation helps keep your body happy. Generally, this will help you sleep, but for some people it can wake them up. See what’s best for you.
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It might sound obvious, but coffee is a stimulant and triggers the body to stay awake. Drinking coffee anytime after midday can interrupt your sleep pattern.
Alcohol
People often associate alcohol with sleep. While it is true that alcohol can help you get to sleep, it prevents good quality. Drinking too much alcohol can disrupt your sleep patterns and stifle REM cycles.
Fatty Foods
Fatty foods are hard for your body to digest. Eating them shortly before bed puts enormous strain on your digestive system, which disrupts good quality sleep.
Cheese
It is a common proverb that eating cheese before bed will give you nightmares. In fact, there is some truth to this. Cheese contains the amino acid tyramine which acts as a stimulant, making your body alert at bedtime.
Spicy Food
Like fatty food, spicy food is difficult to digest. This can interrupt sleep patterns, make it hard to drift off, and induce a light sleep rather than a heavy slumber.
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You can’t barter with sleep. If you have thin hours of sleep during the week you can’t catch up by sleeping in at the weekends. The damage will already be done. With sleep, consistency is key.
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Many people think that the older they get the less important it is that they get a full 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Actually, the body continues to require the same amounts of sleep throughout your life.
Afternoon Naps Affect Your Night’s Sleep
A short 15-20 minute nap around midday will not affect your night’s sleep and will make you more alert and productive in the afternoon.
Alcohol Can Help Sleep
While a few glasses of wine before bed can help you to fall asleep quicker it will reduce the quality of your sleep.
Evening Exercise Disrupts Sleep
Exercising in the evening won’t disrupt your night’s sleep, it might actually improve it.
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]]>Boosts Productivity
When you wake up from a short nap you’ll feel like you have been given a new lease on life.
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If you take a short nap when you feel really tired you’ll find that upon waking your ability to concentrate has been greatly improved.
Lowers Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Napping can reduce stress levels and improve blood pressure.
Improves Mood
Napping can reduce the presence of stress hormones and make you feel happy, relaxed, and rested.
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Taking a nap when you are feeling tired, run down, and stressed can make you feel more relaxed and optimistic.
Aids Memory
Sleep is very important for your memory. While you sleep, your mind runs over what you have learned during the day. Quick naps during the day can help you consolidate your work or better devise plans.
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]]>No Screens
Far too many of us watch television, play games, or look at our phones just before we go to bed. This disrupts our body’s internal clock and makes our bodies think it’s daytime.
Take a Warm Bath
Taking a warm bath about an hour before bed can make our bodies more receptive to sleep. Heating the body and then letting it cool naturally can trigger the sleep reflex.
H A P P Y W E E K E N D
Chamomile Tea
Sipping some chamomile tea before bed can soothe your mind and body, preparing it for deep sleep. It has no caffeine and has been shown to reduce the symptoms of anxiety.
Dimmer Lights
Installing dimmer lights in your house is a great way of letting your body know it’s bedtime. The best way to prepare your body for sleep is to get as much light during the day as possible, and then dim your lights after dusk to mimic the natural light levels.
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]]>Pillow Sprays
Before you start thinking about sleeping pills or other medicinal aids, why don’t you try spritzing a bit of sleep spray onto your pillow? There are a variety of these sprays available, containing natural herbs and scents that help relax you and send you off to sleep.
Epsom Salts
Another excellent way to ensure a good night’s sleep is to take a bath in Epsom salts before bed. Doctors say that 10 minutes soaking in Epsom salts can actually be the equivalent of a one-hour massage!
These miracle natural salts help relax your muscles, removing tension from your body and preparing you to drift off naturally.
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We all know that too much screen time can affect our ability to switch off at the end of the day. Good sleep hygiene means turning off your phone a good hour or so before bedtime—and you can also set your phone to “do not disturb” to ensure nothing wakes you up until the morning.
Sleep Sounds
Another great way to ease you off to sleep is to listen to sleep-aid podcasts. These can be sleep-focused mindfulness practices, relaxing stories, or soothing sound effects such as ocean waves.
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]]>Here’s why you should start exercising at night and some of the great benefits associated with it.
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Since exercising releases endorphins, after your workout, you’ll feel more positive and vibrant. The effort you exerted exercising will also tire you enough so that you can hit the hay immediately.
Improves Your Sleep Pattern
Another great reason to exercise before sleep is that it helps you to boost your immune system. Exercise improves sleep patterns and can also help regulate your circadian rhythm which promotes constant sleep mixed with deep REM. If you’re looking for an extra calming effect, try doing 10-20 minutes of breathing exercises after to keep you completely calm before sleeping.
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