Finding Your Biological Prime Time

Contrary to popular belief, energy is not linear.

Your "energy tank" doesn't start off full and then linearly degrade throughout the day.

It is more intricate than that.

Your energy oscillates. You may have more energy later in the day than you did earlier in the day.

This is because of your own personal energy oscillations.

Why is this important to know?

Image if you choose the time to work on your large project when your energy was high?

Do you think that would aid your ability to perform them well?

What if you knew your energy lull was coming so you chose to take a break and recovery rather than struggling through it?

Do you think that could be a good decision?

By knowing when your energy is naturally high or low, you give yourself additional awareness on when to schedule certain tasks during your work day

Follow these tips to find your BPT (Biological Prime Time)

1 - Think about when you have the most energy

• Are you an early bird or night owl?
• When do you feel the most focused? At 9 am or 2pm?
• When do you have a natural boost or lull in energy?

2 - Track it - Measure and record your energy levels each hour

• Set an alarm for each hour on your phone and record you energy level
• This gives you a rough estimate of when your energy peaks and valleys
• Try your best to eliminate or limit your caffeine intake when tracking energy levels as, you may find, your high energy time are in conjunction with coffee not natural

Check the picture below to see an example of my personal BPT chart. (I am very much a morning person!)