Lately I’m getting three or four hours of sleep a night and I’m exhausted all day. It looks like the cure for that just might be less time in the office and more on the treadmill.
Why exercise helps fatigue isn’t clear, but Dr. Puetz said his findings suggest exercise acts directly on the central nervous system to increase energy and reduce fatigue. Notably, the improvements in energy and fatigue were not related to increases in aerobic fitness.
“A lot of people are overworked and not sleeping enough,” said Patrick O’Connor, co-director of the university’s exercise psychology laboratory. “Exercise is a way for people to feel more energetic. There’s a scientific basis for it, and there are advantages to it compared to things like caffeine and energy drinks.”
New York Times Blog
Exercise is the solution to insomnia – ever since I’ve started doing consistent cardio, I’ve found that sleep comes much easier to me.
Definitely try it out and report your results.
-George
Makes perfect sense. It’s just hard to carve out the time and make it a priority, but honestly I think I’d gain back in productivity what I lose in time. I’m trying it today… here’s hoping!!