STYLE |Health and Beauty


Rhythms rather than resolutions for a healthier year ahead


New year may be the time to make resolutions for a healthier lifestyle, but what if understanding your own rhythms and cycles could have a more positive impact on your health and wel lbeing that last the entire year? Founder of The Awakening; the Island’s festival of wel lbeing and self care, Kate Taylor, shares ways to get to know your own rhythms and cycles that wi l l have health benefits that last way beyond the end of January.


The (biological) rhythms are going to get you


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iological cycles affect everything from energy levels, bodily functions, hormone production, even through to the food


we crave throughout the day.


Ultradian Rhythms are rest - active cycles that take place every 90-120 minutes throughout day and night. They affect everything from energy and concentration levels to heartbeat and digestion. You can increase productivity and creativity throughout the day by carrying out 90 minutes bursts of activity followed by 20 minutes of rest.


Do you fi nd yourself in need of a sugary snack or caffeine hit mid


afternoon? This is your circadian rhythm at play. This daily event is the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle which is affected by the amount of light received through the optical nerve and into the brain. Less light hitting the optical nerve means production of the melatonin, the sleep hormone, making us feel tired throughout the afternoon and evening. Reduced light in the winter can relate to conditions such as seasonal affective disorder. On the opposite scale, essential sleep can be disrupted by the blue light emitted from mobile phones, tablets or computers.


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