Circadian Rhythms
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Can we train ourselves to be compassionate? A new study suggests the answer is yes.
Can we train ourselves to be compassionate? A new study suggests the answer is yes. Cultivating compassion and kindness through meditation affects brain regions that can make a person more empathetic to other peoples’ mental states, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
HeartMath’s emWave Personal Stress Reliever
Our emWave Personal Stress Reliever is on sale until the end of the April for $20.00 off. If you’re interested in realtime stress reduction and peak performance, please take a look at the two-minute demo.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005
The beneficial powers of darkness
Artificial light illuminates our lives, allowing us to work or play through the night. But, we toy with our body clocks at severe risk to our wellbeing. For many of us, night has become day. We work, travel, shop, exercise and socialize in hours that used to be reserved for relaxation and sleep. Time is a limited resource and, to make full use of it, the night has been illuminated and occupied. Even when we do sleep, street lamps and security lights pierce the darkness.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Heart Rhythms Seem Circadian in Nature
The chances of suffering heart problems are not equal throughout the day. Heart attacks occur more often around 10 o’clock in the morning than any other time, a peak that previously was attributed to daily behavior patterns getting underway. A report published online this week by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that the heartbeats of healthy people, too, exhibit strong circadian rhythms, which could help explain the morning crest of adverse cardiac events.
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Monday, April 26, 2004
The rhythm method is best
Do you want your handshake to be firm when you are first introduced to the new director? Make sure you arrange the meeting for between 6pm and 8pm. Faced with a crucial but complicated dilemma, time the decision-making moment for noon. The best hour for lovemaking is at 10pm (your wakefulness levels are at their peak) and most natural childbirth will happen between 4am and 6am, just as dawn is breaking.