The Circadian Rhythm: Aligning Your Body’s Clock with Nature
WTF is the Circadian Rhythm?
It's the CONDUCTOR of your life--it controls WHEN things happen in your body based on a 24-hour cycle. The circadian rhythm takes its cues from both OUTSIDE and INSIDE environmental triggers. The outside cues primarily come from exposure to light and darkness.
On the other hand, your organs and cells don't have light sensors, so inside cues are determined by WHEN we eat, fast, move and rest. Both of which have a POWERFUL IMPACT on your circadian rhythm.
Night:
Sleep
Rest & Relax
Decrease body temperature
Repair & Recovery
Decrease digestion
Memory consolidation
Lower heart rate
Detoxification
Day:
Wakefulness
Energy Boost
Increase in body temperature
Eat & Digest
Cortisol release
Increase insulin efficiency
Increase focus
Increase serotonin production
Increase immune function
Increase blood pressure
Sharper senses
Higher heart rate
When the cues of our circadian rhythm are out of sync, it will cause a dysfunctional circadian rhythm. A dysfunctional circadian rhythm manifest in many physiological conditions including but not limited to…
Depression
Anxiety
Memory issues
Insulin resistance
Thyroid disease
High blood pressure
High blood sugar
Acid reflux
Low libido
Chronic pain
Vision changes
Autoimmune flares
Act wisely, YOUR CELLS ARE PAYING ATTENTION.
Obesity
Heart disease
Poor immune function
Elevated heart rate
ADD/ADHD
Increased cancer risk
Menstrual issues
Diabetes
Night sweats
Irregular ovulation
Low sperm count
Poor sperm quality
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