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early morning stroll is a blessing for the whole day said Henry David Thoreau.
And how right was he! Starting your day with a brisk walk, or even a leisurely
stroll around the neighborhood has many benefits. It gives you a normal energy
boost and you feel invigorated. Physical activity early in the morning is obliging
because it ensures greater mental sharpness for the relax of the day. You also
feel more active and fresh throughout the day, as opposed to when you feel sluggish
because you wake up late. The temperature during the morning is conducive to
exercising, with no sun to bother you. Moreover, you can use the time to plan
out the rest of your day, allot a specific time to each task you plan to achieve
and sketch a schedule to follow. A brisk walk early on in the morning
ascertains that you sleep better at night. In a previous article of mine (Ten
Ways to Sleep Quickly and Easily at Night), I have mention how physical action
during the day helps one sleep better at night. The same logic holds true here.
Walking tires the body out and therefore, sleep comes easily when you hit the
pillow at night. In fact, daily morning walks also help to regulate your sleep
cycle as you get up at the same time every day. Brain scans have even proved
that exercise early in morning helps a person spend about 75% more time in deep
sleep, in contrast to exercise done later in the day. The right kind of
lifestyle can go a long way in making sure that your menace of developing
cancer is lowered. Morning walks are a form of exercise, which, if undertaken
regularly can lower cancer risks. A study by the National Cancer foundation
found that walking rapidly for one hour every day for most of the week
significantly reduces breast cancer risk in middle aged women. Another study
found that walking improves breast cancer continued existence rates. Fast paced
walks also help to reduce the risk of colon cancer by ensuring that carcinogens
do not stay in prolonged contact with the intestinal lining of the body,
according to a study published in 1999.
