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Start working out, excessively, to the point of exhaustion. It will solve your depression and your sleep problems in one go. I recommend lifting weights, but a

Start working out, excessively, to the point of exhaustion. It will solve your depression and your sleep problems in one go. I recommend lifting weights, but any physical activity will do. The key is to exhaust yourself...using an elliptical for 30 minutes won’t work.

adepressedthrow 5y ago
What point is considered exhaustion, and how often should this be performed? I've gone on 20+ mile bike rides that have left me pretty tired, but I don't think I felt any better mentally/slept any better. Is it more of an "over time" thing? I've read advice like this a lot, but it seems like such a difficult thing to jump into, especially if I've not had much success with small trials (i.e. the 20 mile bike rides). It also makes me wonder what the intended end goal is; if I spend all of my time exercising, and that does end up fixing me, what do I go back to?
- ceilingcorner 5y ago
  Look into HIIT. High intensity interval training. Very tiring but without much time commitment. The idea isn’t so much to get tired once and then recover, but to consistently push your body so that you are tired and sleep well. This means lifting weights 3/4 times a week, running HIIT, rowing, etc. Not just a long bike ride for a few hours. It’s not something that will fix your issues overnight.
  - netizen-936824 5y ago
    Another way to say this, is that the adaptation over time to exercise is what gives the benefit.
- Chazprime 5y ago
  > if I spend all of my time exercising, and that does end up fixing me, what do I go back to? A more balanced lifestyle, hopefully. I've had sleep troubles as well over the years and also started biking to stay healthier. For me personally, the more regularly I exercise, the better I sleep. Thanks to modern technology, I discovered that regular exercise lowered my resting heart rate. The lower my heart rate at night, the better I sleep.

adepressedthrow 5y ago

What point is considered exhaustion, and how often should this be performed? I've gone on 20+ mile bike rides that have left me pretty tired, but I don't think I felt any better mentally/slept any better. Is it more of an "over time" thing? I've read advice like this a lot, but it seems like such a difficult thing to jump into, especially if I've not had much success with small trials (i.e. the 20 mile bike rides). It also makes me wonder what the intended end goal is; if I spend all of my time exercising, and that does end up fixing me, what do I go back to?

ceilingcorner 5y ago
Look into HIIT. High intensity interval training. Very tiring but without much time commitment. The idea isn’t so much to get tired once and then recover, but to consistently push your body so that you are tired and sleep well. This means lifting weights 3/4 times a week, running HIIT, rowing, etc. Not just a long bike ride for a few hours. It’s not something that will fix your issues overnight.
- netizen-936824 5y ago
  Another way to say this, is that the adaptation over time to exercise is what gives the benefit.
Chazprime 5y ago
> if I spend all of my time exercising, and that does end up fixing me, what do I go back to? A more balanced lifestyle, hopefully. I've had sleep troubles as well over the years and also started biking to stay healthier. For me personally, the more regularly I exercise, the better I sleep. Thanks to modern technology, I discovered that regular exercise lowered my resting heart rate. The lower my heart rate at night, the better I sleep.