Biorhythms: characteristics and their role in human life

We regularly wind our wristwatches, change the battery or recharge, if it is a device of the latest generation. How do you feel about the most important chronometer - the body that counts biorhythms? Neglect of its requirements can lead to the most dire consequences - from obesity to cancer. And this is how it goes.

Human biological rhythms count down his "internal clock". Each cell of our body lives according to its own special schedule. Its formation is based on several factors: external (weather, season, working and rest conditions) and internal (general health, mood, habits, etc.).

By the way, biorhythms are found in almost all living things in nature. The rose "knows" when it is time for her to bloom, the bear - when to go into hibernation. This happens simply because this is how it should happen, neither animals, much less plants, do not try to violate the laws of their body. But a person tries to do it regularly. Although it is especially important for him to take into account the existence of biorhythms in everyday life.

The concept of "biological rhythms" can be described in simple words by analogy with the change of day and night in a day. If you look at this process in the context of physiology, then you should pay attention to how we breathe - inhale-exhale. It never occurred to you to change this rhythm, unless, of course, you are not diving. Imagine what would happen if in biology someone began to live not according to the laws of the seasons, but in spite of them.After all, it is impossible to harvest potatoes in central Russia in February.

But in human psychophysiology, attempts are made. We try to work at night, sleep for only a few hours, break our diet by snacking on the run. As a result, our biorhythms go astray, which leads to a host of problems. How do you set your internal clock? First, let's understand the structure of their mechanism.

As in nature, there is a different cyclicality, so the types of human biorhythms are divided into types of different duration. There are 3 forms in total.

1. The shortest ones are called ultradian biorhythms. Their duration varies from one second to several hours, but no more than 24. These include such processes as meals, the work of the entire digestive system, breathing, heartbeat, and so on.
2. Further, in terms of duration, daily biorhythms are distinguished. They are also called circadian. They are created by the level of hormones and other blood parameters, the processes of sleep and wakefulness, fluctuations in body temperature depending on the time and state of the body, and other processes that are repeated with us from day to day.
3. The longest biorhythms are called infradian. Their duration can range from a week to a year.

Thus, on our biorhythms are influenced every second by many factors - both internal and external. Examples of both the first and the second can be enumerated indefinitely. Inside us, biorhythms are laid by almost every cell, they depend on the work of all organs, the endocrine system, and the mental state. These indicators can change during the day, and can remain constant for a long time.

There are states that are repeated with us from day to day or from year to year. Natural phenomena such as rain or snow cause sadness in some, and in others - a romantic mood. And the lunar phases affect not only the general condition of the body, but also its individual parts. It is known that hair and nails grow better when the moon increases, and vice versa, at the moment when it turns into a month, the growth process almost stops. Therefore, many have long learned to adapt to this lunar calendar.

Not only people, but also plants exhibit special properties during certain periods.... It is no coincidence that avid summer residents and gardeners have a lunar calendar always at hand, every day in it is characterized by certain pros and cons for a particular group of flora. Following in step with nature, it is possible to draw up a schedule of adaptive measures not only for the blooming, but also for the human body. In addition, our biorhythms, like flowers, are sensitive to sunlight.

Determining on which day your biorhythms are working one hundred percent, and when they require rest, is not so difficult. To draw up a kind of schedule of all indicators, you need to use one of the many programs or applications for your smartphone... All of them will provide a table or diagram that will show when your body is ready for mental work, when - for physical work, and when - for creative work. The initial data are used the same. First of all, this is your date of birth. Then the program applies a specific formula.

If you really want to, you can do the calculations yourself, but why do we need it when the 21st century is in the yard, and smart machines are ready to come to our aid at any time. And it is much easier and faster for them to determine the cycles of our biorhythms.What really needs to be kept in mind is the length of the major human cycles. Each indicator has its own period.

1. Physical the cycle that determines our strength and endurance is 23 days.
2. Emotional, which is "responsible" for our mood and mental state, lasts 28 days.
3. Intellectual affects our ability to engage in creative and mental activities, it is the longest - 33 days.

Print the resulting graph and monitor your biological rhythms. They will tell you when to clean up or go to workout, when to go on a romantic date, and when to start writing an article (books, paintings, songs). It is also recommended to make the same schedules for your children. This will make it easier to schedule classes in the sports section and in the music school.

Our biorhythms affect not only our ability to do something in a given period, but also our health. For example, food culture provides order in the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Experiments such as fasting affect his performance negatively. It would seem that people often resort to such methods for losing weight, and the result is often not happy.

The thing is that in this way we disrupt the functions of all digestive organs. They “do not understand” what to do because they have been left “without work”. Then, when they need to process food again, they stop acting in full. Therefore, before trying to "deceive" your body, you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons, even better - to consult with a specialist.

Otherwise, you can severely damage the mechanism of your own internal clock and, as a result - disrupt the metabolic process, which will inevitably lead to a set of extra pounds. Having studied their own biorhythms, many make adjustments to their own life. So, in sports, coaches and athletes themselves often draw up a schedule of classes taking into account the peculiarities of the schedule of biological rhythms.

In the West, however, specialists have completely established a connection with the choice of a profession. That humanity is divided into three types - larks, owls and pigeons, is known, if not to everyone, then to almost everyone. For the second, we will explain that the first are those who get up early enough, their performance is especially great in the first half of the day, but closer to 10 o'clock in the evening they should already be in bed. The latter, on the contrary, are ready to work until midnight, and in the morning they look more like sleepy flies than viable employees.

Scientists estimate that about a quarter of the world's population are larks, and more than 40% are owls. All others are a mixed type called pigeons. So, in some companies, before hiring, they check the biological clock of the applicant. Larks will never be hired on the night shift, and owls will not be trusted with a task that must be completed by lunchtime. Thus, the productivity of not only a particular person, but also the enterprise as a whole, increases.

As noted above, biological rhythms affect performance in general. The physical cycle determines when to exercise and when to stop active. The curve of your biorhythms will help determine at what time of the day, week and month your ability to work is at the highest level, and when it is better to leave all tasks that require at least some physical effort, because you will not be able to achieve a meaningful result at these moments anyway.

Violation of the emotional cycle will lead to decreased mental activity, affect mood and even lead to changes in behavior. A person will get up “on the wrong foot” every day, so there is simply no need to expect brilliant ideas at work or a kind word from him at home. Hence the nervous breakdowns both in himself and in the people around him.

Our brain also acts according to its own biorhythm schedule. Have you ever thought about why sometimes we cannot find a solution, but literally after an hour or two we give it out and understand that it practically lay on the surface? The thing is that at a certain time of the intellectual cycle, our mental abilities are not even at zero, but in a deep minus.

Biological rhythms, as noted earlier, depend on both external factors and internal... They are influenced by both weather conditions and diet. The disorder can cause fasting, excessive food intake. Both can seriously change the metabolic process, and it will be very difficult to restore it.

A serious breakdown gives a violation of the daily routine. The shift is most likely to happen if you have to change time zones. Having visited a country where there is a big time difference, you will certainly feel that your internal clock has gone astray. Now let us consider these and some other reasons that affect the work of an individual's internal chronometer in more detail.

Time inside us is the main element of all life. By moving the hands of this clock, you will change the physiological state of the body as a whole. Therefore, before taking on night work, think carefully about what this will lead your body to afterwards. If you do not tend to spend the night actively, then the likelihood that you will soon develop chronic fatigue syndrome is very high.

When choosing a country to travel, pay attention to the time difference, remember that when you return home, you will certainly have to reconfigure your biological rhythms. Therefore, leave at least a couple of days for this and do not rush to work immediately after arriving from the other side of the world. When traveling, try not to overwhelm your meal, sleep, and wake schedule. And of course, always stick to your home regimen.

Ecology is one of the reasons that experts name when they detect a violation in the work of the biorhythmic system. Of course, solving all environmental problems at once, and even alone, will not work. However, you can fight them.:

• be outdoors more often - in the forest or in the country;
• start helping nature with yourself - try to sort the garbage, for example, organize cleaning in the yard, the Universe will certainly thank you for this and send you positive energy that will strengthen your inner strength and will not let the internal clock mechanism go out of rhythm.

Another external factor is the change of seasons. In our country, autumn is known to be a sad time. If you are susceptible to its influence, then it is best to go on vacation to warmer and sunnier countries during the worst rains and chilly weather. If this is not possible, make your life more colorful at home.

Loss of biological rhythms can lead to many problems. This and malaise, and disability, and mental disorders. If you feel such symptoms as fatigue, drowsiness, or, conversely, insomnia, loss of appetite or excessive desire to eat everything that catches your eye, it is not clear where it comes from, urgently check your condition with the internal clock and start fixing the mechanism.

First of all, you should restore the usual daily routine. It must be compiled taking into account individual characteristics. Before setting up the body to work properly, count your biorhythms. Only then proceed to draw up a personal schedule of work and rest.

Take control of your body in your own hands. It is possible to change his state only if he correctly distributes cases according to individual characteristics. Night discos are contraindicated for larks, and morning jogging for owls. However, this does not mean that physical activity should be abandoned altogether. Exercising not only helps in modeling the body, it helps to strengthen the spirit and biological rhythms too.

The regulation of the internal clock will not happen until you begin to listen to them and live according to the laws of their time. Try to go to bed and get up at the same time. The same applies to food intake.

Go on vacation at approximately the same time frame. Do not create unnecessary shocks to your body. You don’t bang your wristwatch against the wall, even if it’s shockproof. So why endanger your own body? Give him more fresh air. Walk more and ventilate the rooms in which you live and work every day.

It will be good if you start talking to your inner self through meditation. In any case, listen to the desires of your body more often. Let him rest, give gifts in the form of massage and spa treatments. Make him happy with healthy products... Do not poison with a lot of fat, especially at night. The digestive system, like the brain, also needs sleep.

Do not knock biorhythms by pouring alcohol into all the cells of your body, such moisture is definitely contraindicated for it. But drink clean water at least 1.5-2 liters per day.

Take up yoga, dance school, or a gym. Use herbal infusions as a "fertilizer" for your body and spirit. For violations of biological rhythms, lemongrass, stevia, safflower leuzea, ginkgo biloba and, of course, ginseng are recommended.