Sometimes (like today) I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet, but will be unable to sleep after. If I wake up at 4 or 5 am I usually just continue with my usual routine of exercising at 630, but today I woke up at 230 and couldn’t sleep since because of an ache near my right hip and tautness in the right foot (maybe sciatica?). I don’t feel particularly tired, but I sense I’ll probably get a headache in the afternoon regardless of whether I manage to sleep again (usually happens after a night with interrupted sleep)
I’ve had enough internet for one day. I read the question as “Should I continue with existence” and thought you were talking about fully discorporating out of the universe rather than take a nap.
Some days do be like that tbh
Maybe if you feel you can’t get back to sleep, do your exercise early. Maybe it’ll save you time later for a nap or an earlier bed time. I find if i wake and feel decently rested even if its not wake up time i prefer to just start my day there than interupt another sleep cycle.
Thanks - eventually I just did my usual routine, but slightly later than usual. Wasn’t able to go back to sleep, both before and after exercising. It’s afternoon now and my head feels slightly heavy and my legs feel slightly “minty fresh” (sciatica).
I did think about just going for the exercise when it was 4am, but it’s always the question of “if I let go of exercising at 0630 would I finally be able to sleep / what if I could have actually slept more if I hadn’t woke up now” that gets me
Yes.
You’re more likely to regret it if you skip. Once you finish your workout you’ll be glad you did it.
No advice but you’re not alone.
My teen has been having sleeping issues recently and exercise seems to help quiet his mind so I’m he can sleep. The other day he got up at 2am and ran 8 miles before he could sleep.
But I’m the opposite. Any activity, any eye focus, any organized thought, and I’m likely up for good