Exercise is good for your physical body and mental health, and it improves the quality of your sleep. If you head outside for your exercise, you enjoy even more benefits. In this blog posts we explore how your body, mind and mood benefit from outdoor exercise.
The average adult spends up to 40 hours a week working behind a desk, and usually indoors. Take your exercise outdoors and enjoy these benefits:
- It’s a chance to breathe fresh air, which helps you sleep better
- Sunshine gives you a free dose of Vitamin D, which helps your body fight fatigue and boosts mental health
- People who spend at least an hour outdoor have higher levels of happy emotions
- Being surrounded by nature helps you become more aware of nature’s natural cycles, which can encourage a sense of calmness
- When you’re active outdoors, the environment is always changing with slight inclines, bumps, etc., which makes your body work harder
- It’s free!
How to get the most out of outdoor exercise
- Exercise early. Exposure to sun early in your day can help you sleep better, especially if it’s within the first hour of waking up. It warms up your body and jumpstarts your daytime hormones
- Avoid exercising outside in extreme heat or cold
- Wear sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses to protect yourself from too much sun
- Be careful not to dehydrate. Drink at least 250ml of water about half an hour before exercising outdoors
- Plan outdoor activities, like hikes, with your friends and family
Revolutionise your exercise routine with the Sealy Effect
Having the right mattress is crucial to getting a good night’s sleep, and being the healthier, more productive person, you want to be. Sealy mattresses are built with an interconnected spring system topped with foam and comfort layers that support the ideal sleeping posture – meaning the body is in its natural position to fully relieve muscular tension. Sealy Posturepedic supports your life by providing undisturbed sleep, which translates into the Sealy Effect.
Sleep has been shown to enhance athletic performance because it improves speed, accuracy and reaction time. Give your body the Sealy Effect if you’re looking for some physical gains.
Getting the right amount of sleep also keeps your hormones balanced. When you’re sleep deprived, your hunger hormones are out of balance and you eat more because you feel hungry. With the Sealy Effect, you have enough energy and motivation to get outside to exercise and make healthier food choices.
One of the most important factors for sleep quality: Your mattress
Now that you know how the Sealy Effect could change your life, how do you know if you need a new mattress? Typically, mattresses last between five and 10 years.
You may need a new mattress if:
- You’re tired all the time
- You toss and turn all night
- Your current mattress is sagging
- You can’t get comfortable on your mattress
- It’s just as easy to fall asleep on the sofa or floor as it is the bed
Here are some tips for choosing the right mattress:
- Your body should be distributed evenly across the sleeping surface
- While laying down, your body should be well supported across the shoulders, hips, back, and ribs
- Your spine should be aligned in a neutral position with the rest of your body
- Type of mattress (memory foam, gel, spring coil, pillow-top, etc.)
Sealy has a wide range of mattresses to suit your sleep position, personal preference and budget. Whether you are looking for pressure relief for your shoulders or hips, support for your lower back or are simply wanting to wake up feeling better, you will find your answer in a Sealy Posturepedic bed. Use our handy mattress selector tool to discover which Sealy mattress is the best bed for you. Simply answer a few sleep-related questions, and we will recommend a Sealy mattress for you: Sealy Mattress Selector Tool.