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