Rising Early

After sleeping a sound and restful 7 1/2 hours, I woke to bird song, soft rain, and a small dog eager to go outside. Good morning!

The Huberman Podcast educated me on the great benefits of sunshine early in the morning. Explaining details about our body clock, Huberman teaches that getting sunshine in my eyes in the first hour of waking will help regulate my sleep cycle. I used to wake up anywhere between 5 am and 8 am. After deliberate sunshine-getting my wake-ups are timed well with sunrise. Either a result of the sunshine or rising earlier, my bedtimes are growing more consistent as well. Feeling more rested and disciplined is the result. Huberman extols the foundational need for regulated sleep for every system in a body and mind.

Observing the effects of sunshine on my two teen boys I see that just one day of sunshine after waking causes them to awaken earlier the next day and provides them with better regulation of bedtimes. Huberman doesn't explain how to get a teenaged boy to be deliberate and consistent about it!

So, I begin day 2 of my liquid fast. Or perhaps we should really call it Day 1 since I ate a bowl of cherries last night! Day 1 revealed a huge desire to chew, much creativity for making liquids to consume, and a calmness that I presumed came from less calories consumed. It being my Sunday Sabbath I didn't do any vigorous garden work but enjoyed a walk and a band workout.

Today I'll re-open "Eat, Fast, Feast" by Jay W. Richards. 

All Glory to God.


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