How biological rhythms affect the daily life of a person

Hello dear blog readers! There is a science called chronobiology, it studies the biological rhythms of a person. After all, all living beings on the planet are subject to their influence, up to the mood. Even doctors prescribe treatment taking into account these factors, the dosage changes at a certain time. And today I want to tell you more about these rhythms so that you have advantages in your professional and personal life, as well as excellent health.

Common

The term itself means regular changes in the nature and intensity of biological processes, which Hippocrates and Avicenna drew attention to.

They can be both independent (breathing, heartbeat…), and associated with the geographical cycle (metabolism, cell division process…), tidal (opening of shells due to tides) and annual (plant growth…). The most important concept that chronobiology operates on is circadian rhythms, they constantly replace each other and are closely related to the rotation of the Earth around its axis. It is even believed that in the human brain there is a control center for them, which was called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

The simplest example of this complex terminology is the well-known wake-sleep cycle. And if it goes astray, for example, due to insomnia due to stress, then this has a very detrimental effect on the body, depleting its resources. Even a shift of one hour requires a long recovery phase.

In nocturnal animals, activity increases in the dark, but in humans, all processes, on the contrary, slow down, and if it has to work at this time, serious malfunctions occur, the protective functions of the suprachiasmatic nucleus are significantly reduced, which can lead to dangerous diseases, for example, malignant tumors .

Classification

Classification of biorhythms depending on different criteria

1. By function

1. Physiological. Duration from a fraction of a second to one or two minutes. It can be pressure, heartbeat and blood pressure. It is believed that, in general, there are approximately 400 daily rhythms in our body. Their serious failure or termination leads, respectively, to death.
2. Ecological. They coincide with nature, and for us they serve as a biological clock, because the body orients itself in time thanks to them and understands what to prepare for. A banal example is when weight increases for the winter so that fat helps to keep warm on especially cold and frosty days. They can be diurnal, seasonal, tidal and lunar. If a person is deprived of information about natural changes in nature, by creating artificial conditions for continuous lighting, maintaining a certain level of humidity, etc., then an interesting moment will occur, his body will begin to adapt and create its own period, independent of nature.

2. By length

1. Circadian — the most common and well-known, have a period of 24 hours, they are also called diurnal or circadian. There is urination, a change in pressure …
2. Ultradians are around the hour, at this time there is an alternation of sleep and wakefulness, a change in temperature …
3. Infradian — lasting more than 24 hours, these are about a week, about a month and about a year.

3.By origin

1. Physiological. Formed in the process of evolution, due to an increase in the load on cells, organs, and so on. Calculating the frequency of physiological rhythms and changing them helps to adapt to changes without compromising health.
2. Geosocial. They are formed due to social and geophysical factors, and are responsible for adaptability, both to work and to rest.
3. Geophysical arose under the influence of various phases of the moon and seasons and are responsible for adapting to changes in nature.

Our constant companions are three biorhythms

1.Physical

It has a duration of 23 days and affects our energy, endurance, strength and coordination. When it is normal, we feel the desired feeling of self-confidence, as a result of which our character has such properties as ambition, determination, assertiveness, optimism and stress resistance. To find out what level you are, I propose a calculation formula:

A = (365 х B + C + D)/23

A — cycle phase

365 — number of days per year

B — full lived years

C — how many leap years have been lived (4 days for 15-year-olds)

D — days from date of birth to today

23 — cycle days

If you have a number less than or equal to 11,5, then you have a positive, respectively, if more, then it is already negative.

2.Emotional

They have an impact on our nervous system, mood, emotions, even intuition and falling in love. Their significance for us is simply colossal; at a low level, a person will experience depression, dissatisfaction and the meaninglessness of his existence. An interesting fact: exactly on the 14th day, on the same day of the week on which a person was born, the most critical moment of the emotional biorhythm comes for him.

The duration is 28 days, respectively, the calculation formula is the same, only we change the number of days of the cycle.

A = (365 х B + C + D)/28

Up to 14 — positive half of the phase, if more — negative.

3.Intelligent

This is our memory, speed and type of thinking, abilities, whether logical or creative, learning. The most favorable period for attending conferences or improving your skills will be the peak of the rise in intelligence, because it is easier to understand what is being said, it is easier to concentrate and remember information. The duration is longer than the rest and is 33 days, respectively, in the formula we change the indicator to this one.

A = (365 х B + C + D)/33

Up to 16, 5 — positive, more — negative

Phases

Now I’ll tell you more about the phases themselves and their impact on health:

• Rise. A person experiences a surge of energy, more than usually has time to do. Endurance at the highest level, usually athletes during this period win first places, or simply beat their personal records. These days, you can notice how your mood rises for no apparent reason, self-confidence and willingness to take risks appear.
• The tipping point. It is felt how there is less energy, weakness appears and ailments begin to disturb. Habitual, everyday things have to be done with effort, thoughts are not so optimistic and there is a desire to stop in activity.
• Decline. After a minimum load, rest is required, even a regular walk is a burden. Weakness can be present even after waking up, and in order not to deplete the resources of your body, it is very important to take a break and allow yourself to rest. Then, having gained strength, the state will begin to gradually improve and develop back into an upsurge.

daily schedule

Now I will give a detailed schedule of the work of the human body so that you can see where there are coincidences, and where you need to adjust your lifestyle.

Recommendations

Mode

Follow the regime, because even doctors with many diseases, first of all, talk about it. There are different types of people, depending on their activity and sleep patterns. That is, «larks» who get up early and go to bed early, and «owls», I talked about them in the table. There are also «pigeons», they are diurnal, but this is a rare type. So, according to statistics, myocardial infarctions mainly occur in “owls”, since there is an increased load at the moment when a person needs to recover. This imbalance is called desynchronosis. It is possible to fight it only by returning to natural rhythms.

Rest when you feel tired, work during the day and sleep at night, it seems to be a very simple advice, but often difficult to implement. The daily life of a modern person consists of stresses and deadlines, when there is absolutely no opportunity to relax. Read the article about ways to deal with insomnia that can help you. Another important nuance is going to bed, work and eating should be at the same time.

Food

Remember how we were told that food must be thoroughly chewed? Do you know why? But because contractions of the muscles of the stomach occur at a frequency of 2-4 times per minute, and if we eat quickly, our pharynx knocks down the cycle, then the peristalsis of the esophagus is disturbed. Therefore, try to control yourself and still pause.

Lack of sleep

Lack of sleep causes us to age earlier, and the wake-up call puts us under a lot of stress, bringing a lot of negative health effects. Somehow, your natural reflex will help to soften them — they will stretch and yawn, and use different methods, like a cat, for example, arching its back, or like a cobra when the stomach is pressed to the floor or bed.

Morning

Physical activity and intense training are prohibited early in the morning and late in the evening. Otherwise, you won’t get any benefit, besides, there is a high risk of injury and overloading the cardiovascular system.

flights

People who have to make long or frequent flights should take natural remedies, medicines based on lemongrass, Rhodiola rosea, Leuzea … Because recovery can sometimes take more than one month, and the elderly and children find it difficult to tolerate desynchronosis. Symptoms usually include excessive fatigue, insomnia, feeling overwhelmed, and sweating. In addition, chronic diseases are on the rise.

Conclusion

You may also be interested in reading the article: «Why You Shouldn’t Watch TV If You Want to Be Successful».

That’s all, dear readers! Biorhythms have an impact on performance, health, even the feeling of falling in love, so it is very important to preserve their natural process, otherwise there is a huge risk of giving all your best and wasting your resources. Subscribe to blog updates and you will not miss important news useful for your self-development. Take care of yourself and follow the recommendations, and you will succeed!