I read this article in my medical skills class that I thought was truly interesting by Susan Perry and Jim Dawson here is helpful info that can help you for the rest of your life.
All living organisms, from mollusks to men and women, exhibit biological rhythms. The idea that our bodies are in constant flux, is fairly new, which goes against traditional medical training, but now there is a new science called chronobiology, which scientific and medical communities are beginning to rethink their ideas about how the human body works and by helping us organize ourselves so we can work with our natural rhythms, which can enhance our outlook on life as well as our performance at work and play.
The most obvious daily rhythm is the sleep/ wake cycle but there is also temperature, blood pressure, and hormone levels which can determine how you feel, how well you work, your level of alertness, your sensitivity to taste and smell , the degree to which you enjoy food or take pleasure in music all are changing through the day.
Here are some cool facts:
– Short term memory is best during the morning; it really does pay to review your notes right before the test is given.
- Long term memory is best during the afternoon where you can recall day’s weeks or months later.
* Students it would be wise if you were to schedule and study for your classes in the afternoon.*
- We tend to do best on cognitive tasks in the morning
- Your manual dexterity the speed and coordination with which you perform complicated tasks with your hands peaks during the afternoon hours.
- All your senses may be at their keenest during late afternoon and early evening
- Even your perception of time changes from hour to hour. Not only does time seem to fly when you’re having fun, but it also seems to fly even faster if you are having fun in the late afternoon or early evening.
Learn how to listen to the inner beats of your body; let them set the pace of your day. You will live a healthier and happier life.
2 comments:
I actually read this in my medical skills too and I was fascinated by the research. It is really helpful to know when your memory works better for us as humans. I thought it was interesting how cramming the night before is even less effective than studying right before the test. I really enjoyed reading this post.
Thanks Nash, I really appreciate you responding to it
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