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.
PositivePhase	Days2 to 11. This is when the curve moves upwards. High energylevels, 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	28days
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.
Negative Phase	Days 16 to 28 Lack of confidence, Depression,loneliness,lack of emotion and  loss of creativity. Watch your tongueand 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, takingon 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.
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.