While we may feel that we live in a straight line, beginning at birth and ending at death, our lives, and the lives of any living organism, are inherently determined by rhythm.
Living beings, by definition, cannot be frozen. It is constantly transitioning from one state to another, just as our breathing, inhalation and exhalation happen in succession. Without rhythm, there is no life.
Even though we think we are the masters of our organization, we are ultimately just toys for the rhythms of the sun and the moon and the motion of the earth that carries us. Dr. Jean-Michel Crabbé explains, “Respect for biological and circadian rhythms brings about an inner balance: the stability of parameters such as temperature, pH and oxygen level ensures optimal Optimum performance, but everything goes through rhythmic, secretory cycles: Respiratory rhythms lead to relatively steady oxygen levels. Heartbeats provide average blood flow. Pulsatile insulin secretion ensures average blood sugar levels. Rhythms optimize biological systems: They organize activity into sequential tasks, making They synchronize with each other and adapt them to the external environment of natural cycles. The concept of time is essential in biology. Rhythm is a fundamental principle of physiology.
day and night
Coordinate life rhythm and biological clock to live better
The day begins where the night ends, and vice versa. This rhythm is the most obvious and easiest to perceive for us. Due to its diverse functions, our bodies also respond to these biological rhythms imposed by their environment.
How to “sync”?
Day by day, earlier in summer and later in winter. At 8am, our mobilization hormone cortisol is at its highest level, then it drops until midnight before rising again to 8am.
In order to feel good during the day, you have to adjust your bedtime, which will regulate sleep, waking up and energy for the next day.
Take a moment to wake up, stretch your body, massage your face, and take a few deep breaths to gently wake your body and mind. Drink a glass of water at room temperature to rehydrate.
Sit before an unsweetened protein breakfast: After 6, 7 or 8 hours of no food, our blood sugar is at its lowest and our cholesterol is at its highest. It is necessary to store long-term stable energy to start the day.
If we eat sugary food, our blood sugar (= blood sugar level) spikes, is quickly buffered by the proper hormones, then drops sharply, etc. On the other hand, with a high level of fat in the blood, blood sugar will be better metabolized and better utilized during the day.
On the morning menu: eggs, cheese, yoghurt (yogurt) or ham. If you don’t like to eat when you wake up, drink a cup of hot drink and eat after 1 or 2 hours.
The morning will favor the most difficult or creative tasks. As on the highway, we were invited to take breaks every 2 hours. Schedule your alarms so you’re not stuck at your computer trying to take a break while you’re working. 5 minutes to breathe, go for a walk, look outside or talk to a co-worker will save time because of increased alertness and concentration. If possible, change the activity to complete the morning’s activity, or in any case, if that’s not possible, change the way you think or think about the activity. Drink a glass of water or a cup of unsweetened herbal tea.
Day and Night (continued)
Coordinate life rhythm and biological clock to live better
Before your lunch break, you want to give yourself a moment to breathe, but you can also do some big movements, go up and down the stairs, or listen to music.
Once at the table, before eating, take a minute to relax, reconnect with yourself, and watch for a few breaths.
Chinese meals will be balanced with a plate divided into 4: animal protein, starchy foods (grains or flour), cooked vegetables, raw vegetables, and raw olive, canola, and nut oils. And if that wasn’t enough, a candied fruit or a bar of chocolate can bring a sweet note at the end of the meal. Chewing slowly is important to ensure optimal digestion and avoid excessively noisy places. Eating in 15 minutes and taking a 15-minute break after meals, or better yet, taking a walk outside no matter the weather, will leave you energized and in shape for the afternoon.
Reserve less mentally demanding activities for the first half of the afternoon and have a snack at the end of the afternoon when you feel your energy dipping: this is a sweet break (fresh fruit, dried fruit, juice, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, avocado…) This will help end the day.
Be careful not to end your day too late, it’s important to give yourself a deadline and stick to it.
Take advantage of the time to get home for a walk, get some fresh air, and have fun. Get out of the car early, finish your walk, take a walk in the garden, or quietly prepare dinner instead of rushing back to your computer again.
Dinner should not be too late, keep it light: seafood, fish, cooked and raw vegetables, beans, and a small amount of starchy food are the first choices.
A good night is being prepared: the bedroom must be what it sounds like: a place to sleep, not a place for all the gadgets: TV, computer, etc…
week, month
Coordinate life rhythm and biological clock to live better
We all know that to maintain good physical and mental health, it is recommended to take one day a week out of daily activities. That means we allow ourselves to recharge our batteries by stepping away from our daily lives. Take care of yourself, the people around you, forget about your computer and phone…
That day we do all the things we don’t do on other days: meet friends, exercise, practice art, relax, get some fresh air, travel, read, have fun, sleep, visit our city or country. …. In today’s world, very few people allow themselves the immense luxury of taking a vacation without an “s” one day a week.
The beginning of each month can be an opportunity to assess your goals, changes to make, actions to take, personal or family calendars. One weekend a month, why not imagine a special occasion, a small trip from home near or far, a small party or some other exotic moment.
a year, a lifetime…
Coordinate life rhythm and biological clock to live better
Life at every age has its own rhythm.
Children and the elderly have different rhythms of life, all related to unmodifiable constraints. To respect them is to guarantee more comfort and more vitality.
Seasons guide us with differences in light and temperature. For example, can we sit on a throne in a bathing suit in the middle of winter, or walk around in a fur coat in the height of summer, believing we have so much influence over our own lives?
The body has adaptive abilities that expend energy, and it responds to environmental factors (electrical light, noise, artificial heat, etc.) that reach it.
In fact, the seasons interrupt our lives, push us forward, push us forward without us really realizing the power of them.
Listening to our biological clock, it will be possible to better allocate energy, take a step back at regular intervals, and take time – time to act, time to make decisions, time to plan or time to be open to intuition due to good perception.
In short, with the rhythm of giving and receiving, of course everyone has their own rhythm…
