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Bio
Rhythms
Biorhythms
research was started in the 1890s by a doctor from Berlin, Dr. Wilhelm
Fliess. He did pioneering work collecting statistics of health,
fevers, death and disease records of his patients. The statistics he
collected and studied led to the discovery that there are
"inbuilt clocks" in humans which are responsible for a 23
day cycle which influences the physical condition and a 28 day cycle
influencing the emotions. Later Sigmund Freud and many other noted
scientists showed interest and did research in biorhythms. In the
1930s a very successful study was conducted showing accident proneness
during the critical days in the cycle. The critical days are the days
when the cycles change from high to low or vise versa. many
scientists and doctors have carried out successful experiments related
to the biorhythm theory over the years. In Japan the biorhythm cycles
are used by many organizations, industries to monitor the performance
of workers and particularly taxi and other transport drivers.
The
following are the details of the 4 bio-cycles and how to understand
& use them to your best advantage.
Remember
the following three points:
The
curve is called positive when it is moving upwards from the base line.
The
curve is called negative when it is moving downwards from the base
line.
The
critical days are when the curve is crossing the baseline - either up
or down.
Physical
Cycle
|
Period |
23
days |
|
Influences |
Health,
strength, physical well being, physical coordination, speed,
resistance to illness. |
|
Positive
Phase |
Days
2 to 11. This is when the curve moves upwards. High energy
levels, quick reflexes, high activity and improved stamina are
seen in these positive days. Make the best use of it for all
physical activities. |
|
Critical
Phase |
Days
1 & 12. These are the days when the curve crosses the base
line, once while moving up and the other while moving down.
Normally erratic behavior, clumsiness, increased chances of
accidents and injuries. Physical exertion should be avoided,
where possible and take extra care. |
|
Negative
Phase |
Days
13 to 23
Tiredness,
reduced energy, more prone to illness, low feeling. Take rest. |
Emotional
Cycle
|
Period |
28
days |
|
Influences |
Mental
state & health, creativity, sensitivity, moods. |
|
Positive
Phase |
Days
2 to 14. Creative, confident, open, friendly, optimistic. Good
period for sales, creative activities and building relations. |
|
Critical
Phase |
Days
1 and 15
Lonely,
insecure, obstinate, short tempered, accident prone. Watch your
tongue and avoid quarrels and confrontations. |
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Negative
Phase |
Days
16 to 28
Lack
of confidence, Depression,
loneliness,
lack of emotion and loss of creativity. Watch your tongue
and avoid quarrels and confrontations. |
Intellectual
Cycle
|
Length |
33
days.
|
|
Influences |
Logical
and analytical functions of the mind, alertness, creativity,
receptivity and memory. |
|
Positive
Phase |
Days
2 to 16. Organized, logical, good memory, a good time to learn
and plan.
This is a prime time for creative thinking, composing, writing,
decision-making. This is a good time for abstract reasoning,
verbal fluency, understanding new concepts, number ability,
memory, manipulation and for facing new challenges, taking
on assignments. |
|
Critical
Phase |
Days
1 and 17
Bad
decisions, mentally slow, accident prone may characterize these
days. |
|
Negative
Phase |
Days
18 to 33
These
days may be marked by disorganization, absent-mindedness, and it
may be a bad time to learn. |
Intuition
Cycle
|
Length |
38
days |
|
Influences |
Intuition;
perception of ourselves and the world. |
|
Positive
Phase |
Days
2 to 19
You
feel that your perception can be relied upon. |
|
Critical
Phase |
Days
1 and 20
Your
intuition takes you in different directions - caution is
required. |
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Negative
Phase |
Days
21 to 38
Intuition
and perception are weak and should not be relied upon. |
The
best thing to do is to chart your biorhythm and test the theory. Mark
on a calendar how you feel mentally, physically, emotionally and
intellectually each day and you will begin to see cycles taking shape.
There will be days you feel high physically, low mentally and
critically low emotionally. Of course there will also be days when you
feel high in all four areas. Once you get a proper hang of your
biorhythm cycles, you can be prepared and can plan to get the best
results. On a day, when all four aspects are at their lowest, you
would do well to stay in bed. On a all high day, you will want to do
everything productive you can.
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