生活百科：心理健康與生活系列之三——如何培養(yǎng)完美的生物鐘

STEP 1 Have sex at 7 a.m. 7點愛

Have sex around 7 a.m., when testosterone levels are highest, making you friskier and more sensitive to touch.

STEP 2 Water the plants in the morning 早上為花澆水

Water your garden in the early morning, or else the daytime heat will evaporate it before your plants get their fill. Plus, morning watering prevents fungus.

STEP 3 Shave at 8 a.m. 八點脫毛

Shave your legs or face around 8 a.m., when blood platelets are plentiful, meaning better clotting and less bleeding should you nick yourself.

If you need to see a doctor, ask for the first appointment of the day. You won’t have to wait around, and the doctor will be refreshed.

STEP 4 Tackle big projects at 11 a.m. 11點做大事項

Tackle big projects around 11 a.m., when you’re most alert.

STEP 5 Take a cat nap at 1 p.m. 下午1點打個盹兒

If at all possible, sleep for 20 minutes sometime between 1 and 2 p.m. Your body temperature dips then, making it the ideal time to power nap.

Schedule dental appointments for your lunch hour. Research shows that your tolerance for tooth pain is highest around 1 p.m., and that the dental painkiller lidocaine lasts longest when injected between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

STEP 6 Tackle housecleaning at 4 p.m. 下午4點打掃房子

Clean the house at 4 p.m., when your hand-eye coordination is greatest and mood is elevated.

STEP 7 Enjoy a cocktail at 5:30 p.m. 下午5點半喝杯雞尾酒

Have a drink at 5:30—that’s when your liver metabolizes alcohol most efficiently. No wonder they call it 'happy hour.'

STEP 8 Work out in the evening 傍晚健身

Schedule gym sessions between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.—that’s when body temperature warms up, making muscles more supple and less prone to injury.

Weight training in particular is more effective in the evening. That’s when the body’s ratio of the hormones cortisol and testosterone is best for muscle building.

STEP 9 Buy shoes in the evening 晚上買鞋子

The end of the day is the best time to buy shoes, because early morning purchases don’t take into account the swelling that occurs during the day.

STEP 10 Send final emails before 8 p.m. 晚8點前發(fā)完郵件

Send your last important email of the day before 8 p.m. The top times to check email are 8 a.m., lunchtime, and 8 p.m., so if you miss the final cutoff, your email will likely wait until morning.

If you take a daily aspirin, pop it at night, when it does less damage to the stomach lining and is better at reducing blood pressure.

STEP 11 Eat 3 hours before bed 睡前3小時吃東西

The best time for your bedtime snack is actually at least three hours before you go to sleep, so your body has time to digest the food.

Relationship experts say that when men decide to marry, it’s 49% because it’s the right girl and 51% because it’s the right time.