30 Days to Better Sleep: Get Exercise at the Right Time

<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/sleepdisorders/1/9/K/-/-/-/806054---bicycle-ditch-small.jpg" alt="Getty Images" /></p> <p>Chances are that, unlike the man pictured above, you won't fall asleep while exercising. Quite to the contrary, exercise is alerting and revs up both the body and mind. If it is poorly timed, this may make it more difficult to fall asleep, leading to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/commonsleepdisorders/a/What_Is_Insomnia.htm">insomnia</a>. Why does exercise disrupt sleep? When is the best time to exercise?</p> <p>Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. You can keep yourself strong and in shape. It can improve your mood. It is a great way to maintain a healthy weight and avoid unwanted medical problems. Staying fit may also help you to sleep more soundly at night. The timing of this exercise may be important, however.</p> <p>There are physical changes that occur during exercise. Your heart rate and breathing rate will increase. Your body temperature will rise. Hormones such as adrenaline will course through you. Your brain will become more alert. Some of these changes may have a negative effect on your sleep.</p> <p>People with insomnia endure difficulty falling or staying asleep. They tend to be light sleepers. Some research suggests that their body temperature is slightly at ...
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