A tired mind can.
Listen to your body.
Follow your own nature.
Falling asleep unintentionally/unconsciously is part of the freeze reflex in which the body's own opioids are secreted by the brain.
For example, we have learned through social conditioning not to immediately shout or kick when we are angry. But that energy is there and it is therefore systematically suppressed." [1]
It is your body's defense, which then lulls you to sleep in time.
Simply because you need that rest to heal and recuperate.
Listen to your own body. You are worth it too.
A very well-known phenomenon...
That you can sleep well when your mind gets the relaxed idea that you finally no longer have to make an effort to get into sleep.
Your agitation (cortisol level) from not being able to let go of that last idea, disappears like snow in the sun and ultimately brings your peace back. Which finally gives your body the signal that it can sleep.
"After all, survival is more important than letting your nails grow. Or keeping your entire body warm and circulating, properly digesting your food or maintaining the skin on your face. This does not immediately have a major impact on your well-being in the short term. But if this permanent stress, also called chronic stress, continues for longer, you can certainly experience health problems." [2]
As a result, you sleep so profoundly, because you were very tired, that you (almost) overslept.
Initially, that (small) bit of sleep did so well to you... which idea is quickly almost destroyed by rushing you back (cortisol rise) because you are or will be (a cart) late.
A person is not made for a hectic life.
Well, for adrenaline, while a (constant) too much of it is also detrimental to throwing your body out of balance .
"The constant production of adrenaline or stress hormone due to worry or working too hard leads to exhaustion." [Download]
Alias positive stress is good, but not if it is equally accompanied by negative stress. A person must be able to let go .
Such as the knowledge that start to run is good for building up fitness.
Such as muscles that need rest after exercise to break down the muscles damage done by exercise and to restore even an improved condition.
Not only does your body needs rest to recover, but also your mind.
Just think of how important your sleep is in the story of recovery. To ultimately be able to function better in the morning after a good night's sleep than in the evening.
And if your body needs more recovery, it will take a few nights, or for some an entire weekend or holiday break, to finally settle down.
Unfortunately, for many, it is recognizable, or not at all, in the morning mood, which actually no longer means the call of your body that screams "Leave me alone, I haven't slept enough yet."
So don't treat the flare-up of feeling good after the adrenaline rush with the same brush as letting your body recover after/by giving it the necessary rest.
The negative role of induced oxidative stress in the progression of many diseases. [3] (Training hard and others/exceeding your limits too much)
Just the same as if you exercise in the evening or before going to sleep, you still receive a lot of stimulation. That raises either/both your adrenaline or/and your cortisol. Which means you just can't get any sleep. Except of course almost dropping dead from over-tiredness, but which can also cause the opposite: not being able to sleep because you are just as tired. [4]
A similar example,
That you are so confident that you can exercise in the morning and that you will do very well, but just by falling asleep so relaxed, your cortisol level drops, so that your body and your mind finally find the necessary rest. And luckily you get a good night's sleep.
However, a little confused by the disappointment in the morning, which causes your cortisol level to rise again.
It confirms the theory that a tired body can revive with the addition of exercise and sport, but the extra positive stress wears down your nervous system even more. Listen to your body. It is an important receiver (your guest) as well as your host or is it your butler?, who gives you the signal that you should not exaggerate, but build up slowly.
Not less important :
Always follow your passion. Do what makes you feel good.* But never forget that a healthy night's sleep is vital [5] [6] [download].
Lots of love. And exercise constructively when you have finally given your body some more rest. Meditation of the mind is at least as important at those moments. And yes, you can also get that while exercising.
Wishing you good health 💝 .
Jesse.
