BIOHACKING WISDOM
The Chinese had it figured out thousands of years ago.
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This is a Chinese Meridian Clock or Horary Clock. It divides the day into two hour blocks per meridian. This modernized version provides suggestions of daily activities for each block. When I follow this rhythm, I feel like a superhero. I have energy at the proper time and feel relaxed throughout the day. I also experience a sweet balance of work/personal life with lots of connection to myself, other people and the earth.
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Much of this wisdom is rooted in our own circadian rhythm. We have an internal clock that syncs our biochemical processes to the cycle of daylight. When our internal rhythm aligns with the external environment – magical things happen. Overall, our health and well-being improve. Our hormones become more balanced. Our digestion/metabolism is optimized. Our sleep is more restful. Our relationships become balanced. And we all feel like superheroes.
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How amazing is that?!
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@DrTitusChiu uses the Horary Clock to biohack a remedy for jet lag! Once you begin traveling, every two hours do an acupressure massage of the listed Meridian Point (according to the time at your destination.) I.e. If we’re headed to Paris, as soon as our travels begin, we check the time in Paris and massage the corresponding meridian point for a few minutes. Then we repeat the next point 2 hours later. So if at take off from SFO, it’s already 5-7pm in Paris, we massage the inner knee. Then 2 hours later, the palm of the hand. Get it?! It’s automatically starts syncing your internal clock to the new time zone so once you’ve landed your body has acclimated to the new rhythm!
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This trick works for at home too. Even if you’re not traveling you can do this to reset your circadian rhythm and resolve late night insomnia and groggy mornings!
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