Applied Quantum Biology
my latest deep dive
I am now certified in Applied Quantum Biology. And still figuring out what this means for how I live my life and how I interact with others.
My initial focus has been on connecting with circadian rhythms. For me, this means getting up (and outside) for the sunrise each day, doing my best to be outside as often and as long as possible to gain the various benefits of the ever-changing lightwaves from our Sun (impact us whether we can see the sun or not), and protecting myself from artificial light especially ALAN, artificial light at night.
So far so good. I’m sleeping more which for years I’d been hearing is a good thing but I was unable to reliably get that elusive ‘good night’s sleep’. I was eating better (seasonal and local food) until the holidays, darn-it-all. I let my boundaries slip. I let myself say okay while some smarter part of me took a snooze and relinquished the role of saying “NO!” to foods that I know will alter my mood, my alertness, and my sleep, not to mention how my tummy feels. Sometimes the taste buds win all the battles.
I’ve set a new challenge for myself which is to share my final project on zoom. This project is what I presented as part of the requirements to become certified through IAQB. I’ll post the link after I’ve set it up. This will be on Friday, January 3 at noon my time, US Eastern Standard Time zone.
I’m curious about you. What do you already know about circadian rhythms? Do you have some routines that honor the light and dark cycles of our planetary life? Do share, please.
This is fascinating, Lasell. The only time I've been (admittedly, slightly) aware of natural and circadian rhythms is when visiting the dairy farm my husband grew up on. I, who'd grown up in suburbia and now live in Washington DC, was enchanted to learn about how farmers watch the weather and work with the soil and know and name their cows. I always felt more peaceful on the farm.
A fascinating subject. I love this post and the comments, which are also enlightening. As you know, I've done some research on the circadian and circannual rhythms related to horsekeeping. For those who are interested, I have an article on this subject in the winter issue of EQUUS Magazine. I hope it's okay to share. Not a plug for me, but possibly good information for your readers. I have always been an outdoor type, preferring to be outdoors even in weather that makes others run for the comfort of the house. My dream would be to live my life by the rising and setting of the sun and not a mechanical clock. Until that is a possibility, I will learn from you and the small changes that can be made to improve our rhythms.