My third holiday book selection is The Power of When by Michael Breus, psychologist. This book addresses the importance of understanding your own circadian rhythm and using that knowledge to maximize how you organize your daily schedule.
According to Breus, “not every person’s biological clocks keep the same time.” Consequently, the book opens with questionnaires that allow the reader to find his/her “chronotype.” Breus has expanded this typology beyond “larks” (early risers) and “owls” (late risers) to four types.
Once your individual type is established, the book is chock full of advice for how best to schedule your day. The advice covers when to sleep, eat, exercise, work, think, learn, and have fun.
From Laban’s perspective, having fun during waking hours can also play a role in the healthy patterning of effort and recuperation. Find out more in the next blog.