Jennifer Aniston, 54, Shares How She Adjusts Her Workouts Based on Sleep Quality to Avoid Exercise Injuries

Jennifer Aniston approaches her workouts with caution, especially if she hasn’t slept well. The 54-year-old actress, known for her role in Friends, incorporates meditation, exercise, and hydration into both her morning and evening routines. However, she prioritizes rest when needed, recognizing the importance of avoiding pushing herself too hard to prevent injuries when her body and mind are tired. Aniston shared in an interview with InStyle that she focuses on doing her best and prioritizes strategies for ensuring a good night’s sleep. As a representative for Idorsia, a pharmaceutical company, she emphasized the beauty and importance of sleep in maintaining overall well-being.

Rested: Jennifer Aniston is careful with her workouts. If she has not slept well, she takes it easy, she told InStyle this week

Relaxed: Jennifer Aniston takes a cautious approach to her workouts, especially if she hasn’t had a good night’s sleep. In a recent interview with InStyle, she mentioned that she likes to take it easy on those days.

Work it: Her morning and night routine both consist of meditation, exercise, and plenty of water, but she takes it easy if she happens to have a poor night of sleep

Get on it: She starts her day and ends it with some meditation, a workout, and staying hydrated. However, if she didn’t get enough rest the night before, she doesn’t push herself too hard.

To raise awareness and provide support for those struggling with insomnia, Aniston decided to collaborate with the Seize the Night & Day initiative. This program offers a community and valuable resources for individuals facing sleep challenges.

Recognizing the significance of quality sleep, especially as she prepares for her upcoming film, Murder Mystery 2 alongside Adam Sandler, Aniston emphasized the importance of rest. She expressed how crucial it is for the body to recuperate and mentioned that lack of sleep can lead to various health issues, emphasizing that once lost, sleep cannot be fully recovered.

Reflecting on her younger years, Aniston remembered being able to function on just three to five hours of sleep. However, she acknowledged that as one gets older, the impact of inadequate sleep becomes more noticeable in terms of performance and overall well-being.

Now, the actress stresses the value of prioritizing a good night’s sleep for optimal health and functionality.

Easy does it: 'I don't push myself so hard [in a workout] because that will lead to an injury when your body and your brain aren't fully rested,' said the Morning Show star to InStyle on Friday; seen in the film Just Go With It...

Take it easy: The actor shared with InStyle that they don’t overexert themselves during a workout to avoid potential injuries caused by not giving their body and mind enough rest. This advice came during an interview while promoting the movie Just Go With It.

Calm: 'I just try to do my best and just figure out everything possible that will ensure a good night's sleep,' Aniston - who is repping pharmaceutical company Idorsia - explained

Relaxed: Aniston shared that she simply aims to do her best and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to ensuring a peaceful night’s sleep. She represents the pharmaceutical company Idorsia and recently discussed her celebrity pals with InStyle.

Aniston mentioned offering wellness advice to her The Morning Show co-star Reese Witherspoon, who regularly seeks her guidance. “Reese always asks me, ‘What’s new? What advice do you have for me now?'” Aniston revealed, sharing her latest tips and tricks with her.

In addition to her acting career, Aniston has also ventured into the hair care industry with her own brand, LolaVie. She joked about how her friend Jason Bateman, who boasts luscious locks and very few gray hairs, is a huge fan of her products. “Guys love a good hair product. Jason, with his envy-worthy mane, can’t get enough. The guys have even snagged all the samples,” she chuckled.

A thing of beauty: 'Sleep is extraordinary. It's beautiful,' she noted; seen here doing yoga at home

Appreciating the Beauty of Sleep: ‘Sleep is truly extraordinary. It’s a beautiful thing,’ she remarked while practicing yoga at her home. The day before, Jennifer made an appearance in a social media video where she expressed, ‘If I don’t get a good night’s sleep, the day feels like a never-ending struggle. Everything becomes a challenge and my mind feels cloudy,’ she shared with the camera.
Jennifer appeared radiant and youthful with her blonde hair styled in a relaxed manner, cascading over her shoulders. She was dressed in a chic long-sleeved dark green v-neck sweater paired with light wash jeans. Her makeup was subtle, accentuating her mesmerizing blue eyes with mascara and shimmery eyeshadow.
Seize the Night & Day, a project by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, aims to address insomnia with an Instagram caption that reads, ‘We’re reclaiming our nights & days to combat insomnia.’ Jennifer Aniston collaborated with the initiative in January 2022, as revealed in a press release. The announcement stated, ‘Idorsia Ltd (SIX: IDIA) and Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, US Inc. have partnered with the talented actor and director/producer Jennifer Aniston to launch Seize the Night & Day, a comprehensive educational campaign highlighting the impact of insomnia on both nights and days.’
The initiative aims to raise awareness about the prevalent yet often overlooked medical condition of insomnia among millions of Americans.

New campaign: Aniston discussed her battle with insomnia in a new Instagram advert shared on Thursday

Fresh initiative: Aniston opened up about her struggles with sleeplessness in a recently posted Instagram promotional clip on Thursday.

Social media share: The entertainer took to Instagram to share a snippet of an advertisement for the brand

The celebrity recently took to Instagram to share a sneak peek of an advertisement for a brand. It was revealed that there is a new partnership between Idorsia and Jen aimed at educating, inspiring, and empowering people to improve their sleep quality through helpful information and community support.

The website mentions the impact of sleep issues on both nights and days, urging people to learn more about insomnia and its effects on the brain. Jennifer also appeared in a comical commercial on the website, poking fun at a sleep app that couldn’t help her fall asleep.

In a candid interview from 2022, Jennifer shared her struggles with sleep over the years and emphasized the importance of prioritizing sleep for overall health. By collaborating with Idorsia, she hopes to start conversations about the importance of sleep health and help others dealing with sleep troubles.

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