Walking Benefits - Insomnia

June 27, 2009

If you are experiencing insomnia then you can relate to the dread of going to bed and lying awake, watching the clock while anxiety increases while you worry of being too tired to face the challenges of the next day. Sleeping pills can be dangerous and addictive and are not a long-term solution.

Walking can help you relax and physically tire you out so you’ll fall and stay asleep. Take a vigorous walk 2 to 3 hours before bedtime. In the beginning, this may make you feel more awake, but if the walk is fast and long enough, you’ll begin to feel tired within a few hours and will fall asleep more quickly and you will sleep for a longer period of time. If your schedule only allows that you walk closer to bedtime, try a slower pace to relax you.