Benefits

  • Reduces depression and anxiety

    • By promoting the release of endorphins and serotonin

  • Improve cognitive function

    • Enhances memory, attention and executive function

    • Works by increasing blood flow to the brain which supports neurogenesis

  • Build psychological resilience

    • Which reduces psychological distress

  • Regulate stress and sleep

    • Regulates the HPA axis to reduce stress hormone levels

    • Improve sleep quality, which helps emotion regulation

  • Supports emotional regulation

    • Enhances introspective awareness to improve management of feelings and reactions

Recovery & Sleep

  1. Mental and emotional restoration

    • Nervous system to reset to support emotional regulation and reduce burnout

  2. Physical repair and growth

    • Allows the body to repair muscle tissue, replenish energy stores and reduce information.

    • Lack of recovery and lead to injuries, weakened, immunity and chronic fatigue

  3. Sleep and cognitive function

    • Paul, recovery leads to brain fog, impaired, focus, and slower reaction times

  4. Hormonal Balance

    • Recovery helps regulate cortisol and serotonin levels

  5. Performance and motivation

    • Recovery improves, motivation, creatively, and resilience

Circadian Rhythms

Disruption in circadian rhythms is linked to nearly all psychiatric conditions, including:

  • Depression

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Schizophrenia

  • Anxiety disorders

During manic episodes, the body clock can run about 7 hours ahead

During depressive episode and body clock can run 4 to 5 hours behind

Chronotherapy:

  • Uses light therapy to treat mood disorders by adjusting sleep and wake times

  • Circadian based interventions may become standard components of mental health care