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Old 07-22-2008, 11:08 PM
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Has anyone tried taking a walk before bed every night? Would that help you with sleep, or is that just a distraction?
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I think it helps. But how about trying it out?
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Sounds like a great idea to try. A great way to whine down before bed time. The only thing I see that might be a problem is if you make the walking a very strenious pace and get your heart rate up. Then it is even harder to relax and get to sleep. But I doubt this would be a big problem as long as it is a nice relaxing walk.
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I think it would depend on your mood... a walk can be relaxing, or a walk can be quiet time for your mind to get revved up on a big new idea to start when you get home, or a walk can just allow time for moping/obsessing about unhappiness... But I think done routinely and with a routine bedtime, it'd probably eventually become a calming habit even if to start it wouldn't have the right effect.
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As long as it's slow and relaxing, go for it! The only drawback is that if you start walking too fast or turn it into an exercise-like jaunt, your body will start to produce adrenaline and you won't be able to fall asleep very easily. (It's why they always tell you not to exercise before bed.)

But as long as you become relaxed and it helps clear your mind, why not? Sounds like a great idea to me.
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Try it out and tell us how it goes!
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Has anyone tried taking a walk before bed every night? Would that help you with sleep, or is that just a distraction?
Interestngly, it is opposite for me.

I normally sleep within minutes when on bed and have put away the book (I almost always read before sleeping). Even when I don't read, I still fall asleep within minutes (less than 5).

When I want to work late, one of the most effcetive ways for me to stay fresh till late is to go for a relaxing walk in open air. This enables me to delay sleeping and to remain fresh for upto 4-5 hours. And I get up quite fresh, at normal time in the morning and without any feeling of sleep deprivation.
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