swimming

[4getmenot]

I go swimming every week but the night I go when I get back I can never get to sleep straight away and am sometimes up till 2am. Can I do anything about this?

[yogasun]

I think this happens with some people with some forms of exercise. It seems to have a stimulating effect on the whole system. You may find that with time you adjust to it. I've taught Yoga for over 30 years and initially found a tremendous energy surge after evening classes, still do to some extent but it doesn't now affect my sleep. However when I took up Ta Chi three years ago, like you I couldn't get to sleep til the early hours, but again my body seems to have adjusted. Is it recently you've taken to going swimming?

[4getmenot]

yes have been going past 2 months and its quite late at night whereas before it wasnt.

[LoftyLottie]

Where do you swim? In your local town? At the School? Lessons or just do as you please swimming? 4get will know why I ask ;o)

[yogasun]

I'd just see how it goes, otherwise go swimming earlier.
My Tai Chi classes finish at 7.45 but my Yoga classes don't finish til 9pm and neither now affect my sleep.

[4getmenot]

in nearest town to me loftie. Cant go swimming any earlier that is when session starts. Is there any food that might help me sleep?

[LoftyLottie]

Is the session a lesson or just an opportunity to swim and are there quite a few sessions? Is it at the school.

Lettuce and turkey are said to release something that aids sleep. So a lettuce and turkey sandwich with a hot milky drink might help. Personally I can't bear the thought of hot milky drinks at bedtime!! Would rather have a hot toddy!!!

[4getmenot]

I think banana might help sleep. And no not at school an adult swim hour session

[LoftyLottie]

I'm looking for a swimming session at a private pool locally that doesn't just cater for groups. I can't find enough people for a group booking and can't afford to hire a swimming pool for an hour for just the two of us.

[4getmenot]

lofty e-mail me on [email protected]

[LoftyLottie]

Thanks. Will do.

[LoftyLottie]

done

[ilsonchick]

try putting some lavender oil on your pillow to help you sleep xx

[4getmenot]

very good idea and thanks for that but I cannot stand the smell x

[SizzleSquid]

its because u have buylt up too mech qdrenaline!"1 u need to relax your self totally-when u get home after swimming try and meditate-there is lots of info on the net on how to do this, sit in a dark or darkened room (your bedroom maybe) clear your head of all thoughts and push amy thoughts coming in away- and and just concentrate on the 'nothingness' the here and now, and this should calm u rite down-do it 4 5-10 mins, or as long as you want to. this is also great in helping people who have anxiety, depression or panic attacks, and good 4 sports people who want to wind down. After, turn the lights off and try to sleep. Make a routine after u come back, have a warm relaxing bath with candles (NOT the bathroom light) or try the air wick flameless candle if that suits u better, have a milky drink-absolutly no tea or coffee, and dont drink red bull or lucozade during ur swimmin sessions, then meditate, then slowly try and fall asleep, breathing slowly and normally and u shouls start to fall asleep x

[SizzleSquid]

my gosh my spelling-i meant to say on the first line its because u have built up too much adrenaline.