the body as a clock
It only makes sense that our bodies have evolved over the course of humanity to have some structure and intelligence to them beyond our conscious thought. Breathing, heart beats, and the pangs of a hungry belly are only a glimpse into that intelligence.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) there is something called "the body clock" and it is the 24 hour cycle that our bodies go through every day. Traditions like TCM have observed many bodies over the course of many millennia to devise this perspective.
According to this perspective, every two hours the body shifts their energy to a single organ system. The rest of the body is still operating, they are just all putting their extra energy to a single system to support its functions. Cooperation people, even our organs do it! Think of it like a solo piece during the orchestra - everyone is still playing, there is just only one spotlight and in that moment the concert is all about that soloist.
As I write this I find myself between 11am-1pm which is when Heart is having its spotlight moment or receiving the most attention from the body. The Heart is "least active" between 11pm-1am; the body picked the time that we are resting most deeply to give the organ that never stops their deepest rest. Knowing this allows us the ability to give extra love and support to the areas we know we need it during their times. There is a "best" time to do certain activities (including and not limited to; eating, drinking, sleeping, pooping, exercising, sex, and rest) according to your body and if you listen your body will respond positively.
If you always get a symptom of dis-ease at the same time every day it could be your body trying to tell you something is up with that particular organ system or the emotional states of that system. For instance, dis-ease during 11am-1pm might mean reflecting on your physical heart,
Qs. might be: 1. How much exercise am I getting? 2. How many superfoods am I getting?;
and the emotions that are associated with the heart;
Qs. might be: 1. When was the last time I gave someone I loved a nice big-long hug? 2. How frequently am I engaging in activities that bring me joy, pleasure and the feelings of unconditional love?
These could be a very helpful first steps to discovering where the dis-ease is rooted and what you can do to support your heart health daily through your own attention to this special organ.
