Psychology Today | 03.09.2026 23:09
If you have ever wondered whether dragging yourself to the gym actually does anything for your mind or your sleep, two studies published within weeks of each other this summer offer an encouraging, and refreshingly practical, answer. Taken together, they suggest that building a consistent exercise habit may pay you two separate dividends: a steadier mood and more restful sleep. And, intriguingly, the mood benefit does not appear to simply be a side effect of sleeping better. They seem to be two distinct gifts from the same habit.
