In this article we will tell you about the best hours to read, take a nap, go to the doctor or to the hairdresser. These hours depend on our biology and our circadian rhythms. Recommendations are given by well-known doctors of sciences and doctors who have spent a lot of time studying the relationship between the hours in the day and human behavior.
If you need to repeat your theses before the presentation or remember all the names of the parents of your child's classmates (because today you are going to a parent—teacher meeting), then morning is the most suitable time for this, "fast" memory is most active during these hours.
For deeper memorization of information (for example, tomorrow is a meeting of the book club, and you urgently need to master a few more chapters of "War and Peace"), the evening will suit. Here's what Michael Smolensky (professor of exogenous psychology and author of the book "The Body Clock Guide to Better Health: How to Use Your Body's Natural Clock to Fight Illness and Achieve Maximum Health") says: "Our memory depends on the action of nucleic acids, and those, in turn, on circadian rhythms". In other words, our brain cannot remember the same way during the day: there are peaks and troughs. Students often unconsciously but successfully use circadian rhythms when they learn material in the evening and repeat it in the morning.
At this time, doctors are not yet tired of the number of patients. Usually the doctor takes in two shifts, which means you will get just in time for the beginning of one of them. If the tests need to be taken on an empty stomach, then of course it is logical to do it in the morning so as not to go hungry for half a day.
If you go to a doctor who performs operations in addition to receptions, then try to get to the day when he does not have them, otherwise you risk waiting for him for a very long time or catching him in severe fatigue.
In the evening hours (5-7 pm), there is also a risk of waiting in line for a long time, because many will decide to drop by the doctor after work.
Well, it's better to go to the pharmacy at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. There is a good chance that you will be the only visitor.
It is commonly thought that daytime sleepiness is associated with a heavy lunch. However, Michael Smolensky claims that at this time our body temperature decreases, which leads to drowsiness. The same effect makes us fall asleep at night. An ideal day's rest should last 15-20 minutes. If you sleep for more than 30 minutes, it will be much harder to wake up and you will feel overwhelmed.
Richard Schwab, MD, associate director at the University of Pennsylvania Penn Sleep Center, agrees that drowsiness in the afternoon is associated with circadian rhythms, but he also argues that if we got enough sleep at night, we wouldn't need daytime sleep.
Walking your dog is a good exercise for you. And for a dog — it's much more! According to Jena Donaldson, author of the book "Dogs Are From Neptune" and director of the Dog training Academy in San Francisco, dog owners have more time for a walk in the evening than in the morning, which means that the pet will be able to fully enjoy the delicious smells and sounds that he could not carefully explore in the rush of a morning walk.
In addition, evening walks allow both the dog and the owner to avoid midday overheating and have a beneficial effect on sleep.
"In order to work out well, reduce the likelihood of injury and improve sleep, it is best to practice in the afternoon, in the late afternoon," says Matthew Edland, MD, author of the book "The Body Clock Advantage: Finding Your Best Time of Day to Succeed In: Love, Work, Play, Exercise" and head of the Circadian Medicine Center in Sarasota, Florida. According to Dr. Edland, at this time, your lungs take oxygen better, you are more coordinated, your muscles are warmed up, which means that the likelihood of sprains or overstrain of the ligaments decreases. Finish the exercises at least 3 hours before bedtime. When you reach the bed, there will not be so much adrenaline in your blood, and you will be able to fall asleep in peace. Bonus tip: if something upset you at the end of the working day, go in for sports, it perfectly relieves stress.
As Lynn Ellis, a coaching coach who has worked with employees and bosses of global companies (for example, Unilever), notes, the key to success in talking about a promotion is to catch the head not at rush hour, but at a quiet time when he can listen to you. The managers themselves note that this is most often the evening when the main tasks have already been completed, and the mood is good, because soon you can go home. Your body will also be on your side: increased body temperature in the evening will make you more focused. Do not forget that talking about promotion is a complex science, and not every chef is predisposed to them in the evening. Study the behavior and daily routine of your boss. And if it seems to you that he is the most calm and open to conversations in the morning, then do not waste time and do not wait for the afternoon.
It is best to arrive at the store with a sweater from the collection "what I was just thinking about when I bought it" at 10 o'clock in the morning. Usually the stores open at 9, which means that by 10 the consultants have already managed to wake up and cheer up, but they are not yet annoyed by the flow of capricious visitors. And they are all in their places, which means you don't have to wander around the hall for a long time, looking for at least someone.
And again we choose a time when many are still asleep, for example, 8-9 am on Saturday. After a working week, many people will want to sleep longer, while you will find a fresh master at the workplace. Surely after 4-5 hours of work, he will not look at your hair with the same enthusiasm as the hairstyle of the first client. However, the best way to find out the most appropriate time for a haircut is simply to consult with your master and find out when he is in the most complacent mood.
If you choose this time, then do the cleaning "with a whistle". Coordination of vision and hands, as well as mood are at their peak at this time, so says the already well-known Professor Smolensky. If someone in the house suffers from allergies or asthma, then avoid morning cleaning or night cleaning (if you suddenly have insomnia). The fact is that allergic rhinitis is most pronounced in the morning (from 6 a.m. to noon), and asthma attacks often occur between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. In general, try to finish putting things in order before an allergic or asthmatic person comes home, after cleaning, micro-particles of dust and allergens hover in the air for about an hour.
Listen to your body and try to adjust to your rhythm, in this case you will have more time and your mood will be on top.
