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The Reason You Want To Go To Sleep Before 11 PM

April 24, 2014 · In: Acupuncture, Habits, HEALTH

Dog sleepingChinese clock

This is a representation of the Chinese organ clock. It shows the flow of energy, qi (chi) through each organ system in two-hour increments.

Each 2 hour increment is associated with a specific organ system. Every 24 hours, the body’s energy (qi) completes a cycle. Each organ system is associated with specific functions as well as emotions. 

11 pm to 1 am is the time of the Gallbladder. The Gallbladder is in charge of decision making and self esteem as well as storing bile to digest fats. 

It’s very helpful to be resting while the Gallbladder recharges for optimal clear thinking and self image! 

I fluxuate in phases of going to sleep before and after 11:00 pm. This is a great reminder as to why I could really benefit!

By: Christina Warren · In: Acupuncture, Habits, HEALTH · Tagged: acupuncture, Chinese Clock

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  1. Jennica says

    May 11, 2014 at 5:51 am

    Interesting! The body has its own clock! So organized 🙂

    Jen

    http://jennicawanders.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/the-lovers-dictionary-by-david-levithan/

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    • Christina Warren says

      May 11, 2014 at 9:24 pm

      LOL Yes, I even just read an article about how the structure of tears as seen under a microscope is different based on the sentiment. I’d want more research first but it does make sense.

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      • Jennica says

        May 12, 2014 at 8:36 am

        I think I saw that in Facebook! It’s weird though how they categorized the emotions. Did they make the subjects angry or sad or whatever? Haha! But it’s an interesting study 🙂

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        • Christina Warren says

          May 12, 2014 at 9:01 am

          Yes, it is an interesting thought but I think it needs more development in the study! 🙂

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          • Jennica says

            May 13, 2014 at 9:05 am

            Oh I hope you can help me.. I have just set up my blog over at http://jennicawanders.blogspot.com/ and I hope you can visit and let me know what you think! 🙂

          • Christina Warren says

            May 13, 2014 at 12:41 pm

            It looks awesome! I will check it out more later today. Please let me know any very specific questions you have about design, setup, links, etc. if you like! LOVE your photos in the tropics!!! XO

          • Jennica says

            May 14, 2014 at 9:24 am

            You’re awesome, thank you so much! Let me drop you an email about those 🙂

          • Christina Warren says

            May 14, 2014 at 10:06 am

            Sounds great! XO

  2. Bethany C says

    April 28, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    I am reading this at 10:53 PM. Must be a sign! Gotta go! 🙂 But seriously, this is really interesting.

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 28, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      LOL I’m running off to bed too! My husband already went up! I’m in trouble! 😉

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  3. BlushandBarbells says

    April 24, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    I try to get to sleep by 10pm every night, but sometimes I just can’t put down whatever book I’m reading!

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      OMG! You all are amazing! I totally have a struggle transitioning to bedtime. I need to do it in long segments. I start to wind down around 8!

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  4. The Grits says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I had no idea! This is cool and informative. I try to be in bed by 9:30 or 10! P.S. LOVE The new header

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      DANG! That is awesome! I wish I were that disciplined! You are another person who is a Super Woman, so this makes sense! Thank you-I was painting and I liked it! 🙂

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  5. jackie jade says

    April 24, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    that’s so interesting! i’m almost always asleep before 11 pm too!

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      No wonder you get so much done during the day!

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  6. Abby says

    April 24, 2014 at 9:04 am

    So this might explain why I always feel so crappy when I go to sleep after 11 and always feel much better when I fall asleep earlier… yikes! I was just saying to my boyfriend yesterday that I need to work on getting more sleep, and then I read this post. Confirmation! haha!

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      Totally, right? I feel LOADS better when sleeping before 11. It does take a a while to get back into the swing of it once I stray! Here’s to earlier bed times for all!

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  7. Chelsea says

    April 24, 2014 at 8:12 am

    I am LOVING learning all of these things from you!

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      🙂 So glad! I love the encouragement!

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  8. Meg @Life, Love and The Webers says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:39 am

    This is so neat!!

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Meg! So glad you like it. There is so much cool info out there!

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  9. traceynicole says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:29 am

    This is really interesting. I am learning more about Chinese medicine and it is so so interesting to me. Thanks for sharing this!

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    • Christina Warren says

      April 24, 2014 at 10:22 pm

      Thank you! I love to share it!

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