Re: Impact of Lunar Phases & Evening Sun on Bahvior

[Guest guest]

Arathi,

Interesting.... I know just what you are talking about. Funny thing

is my daughter gets very agitated at both the full and new moons.

The majority of people, including my husband, think I am completely

insane when I talk about this. My daughter has very pronounced

sensory integration problems and reacts very strongly to gravity.

Gravitational pulls from the moon and the sun are most pronounced

when they are aligned with the Earth. During a new moon, the sun and

moon are on the same side of the earth and during a full moon, they

are on opposite sides of the earth. Perhaps this distinction is the

reason for your son's differential reaction to the full and new

moons. In any case, I'm quite certain it's gravity he's reacting

to. I don't think there is much you can do except just be aware that

it's coming and pay attention to his cues for sensory stimulation.

My daughter feels much better during these times doing intense

vestibular activities.

On Apr 24, 2006, at 10:24 AM, arathisai1038 wrote:

> Hi:

>

> I observed that my son (8 Yrs, high functioning ASD) shows behavioral

> changes which coincide with Lunar Phases. He becomes very calm,

> confident, assertive, joyful during Full Moon. The behavior

> deteriorates as he approaches New Moon, during the couple of days

> around New Moon, stimming increases, becomes very emotional,

> irritable, cries easily, becomes stubborn. I have been observing this

> for the last four years, and this has been happening without fail.

> Please note that my son is not violent nor aggressive, irrespective of

> lunar phases.

>

> Also, his stimming increases in the evening, between 4:00 PM till

> about 30 minutes after sun set (around 3 hours). His voice becomes

> very high pitched.

>

> These behaviors are not dependent on the food or any other allergies.

>

> Have you observed this behavior; if so, what precautions can be taken

> to minimize this? What could be the reasons for this change of

> behavior? Is the evening behavior due to sun rays, or change in

> temperatures or air?

>

> Just to add, he is on enzymes, vitmins, minerals (Zn, Se, Mo),

> Antioxidents (Glutathione), Biochelate and on GFCF and very minimal

> sugar.

>

> Regards,

> Arathi.

>

>

[Guest guest]

How amazing,

I have notice a general agitation and impatience in myself during full moon

and of course there is so much literature on this. Even correctional officers

have noted a particular increase population in detention center during full

moon.

I have not paid attention to new moon phases and nor have I observed my son

during either of these times. It is only logical that each person responds

differently to this but I am certain most people go through mood changes one

way or another. This does makes perfect sense. Our bodies are composed mostly

of water and anything causing tidal changes could effect body's water

distribution and thus the chemistry.

Thank you for this thread.

Haleh

--- cathylynn2 <cathybuckley@...> wrote:

> Arathi,

>

> Interesting.... I know just what you are talking about. Funny thing

> is my daughter gets very agitated at both the full and new moons.

> The majority of people, including my husband, think I am completely

> insane when I talk about this. My daughter has very pronounced

> sensory integration problems and reacts very strongly to gravity.

> Gravitational pulls from the moon and the sun are most pronounced

> when they are aligned with the Earth. During a new moon, the sun and

> moon are on the same side of the earth and during a full moon, they

> are on opposite sides of the earth. Perhaps this distinction is the

> reason for your son's differential reaction to the full and new

> moons. In any case, I'm quite certain it's gravity he's reacting

> to. I don't think there is much you can do except just be aware that

> it's coming and pay attention to his cues for sensory stimulation.

> My daughter feels much better during these times doing intense

> vestibular activities.

>

>

>

>

> On Apr 24, 2006, at 10:24 AM, arathisai1038 wrote:

>

> > Hi:

> >

> > I observed that my son (8 Yrs, high functioning ASD) shows behavioral

> > changes which coincide with Lunar Phases. He becomes very calm,

> > confident, assertive, joyful during Full Moon. The behavior

> > deteriorates as he approaches New Moon, during the couple of days

> > around New Moon, stimming increases, becomes very emotional,

> > irritable, cries easily, becomes stubborn. I have been observing this

> > for the last four years, and this has been happening without fail.

> > Please note that my son is not violent nor aggressive, irrespective of

> > lunar phases.

> >

> > Also, his stimming increases in the evening, between 4:00 PM till

> > about 30 minutes after sun set (around 3 hours). His voice becomes

> > very high pitched.

> >

> > These behaviors are not dependent on the food or any other allergies.

> >

> > Have you observed this behavior; if so, what precautions can be taken

> > to minimize this? What could be the reasons for this change of

> > behavior? Is the evening behavior due to sun rays, or change in

> > temperatures or air?

> >

> > Just to add, he is on enzymes, vitmins, minerals (Zn, Se, Mo),

> > Antioxidents (Glutathione), Biochelate and on GFCF and very minimal

> > sugar.

> >

> > Regards,

> > Arathi.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Isn't is fascinating, Haleh? There are some other variables that

come into play, further complicating things. Since the moon does not

orbit earth, but orbits the sun along with the earth, this causes

variations in orbit. Sometimes the moon rises in the Southeast,

elevating to only about 10 degrees above the horizon in the south,

and then set in the Southwest. At other times it will rise in the

Northeast, ascend to around 60 degrees elevation above the horizon at

it most southerly point, and then sink in the Northwest. This second

condition is known as a high northerly lunar declination. The

gravitational pull of the moon is far higher at such times, producing

higher tides. Also, the moon does not follow a uniform circular

orbit. At apogee (the highest point) it is over 30,000 miles father

than at perigree (the closest point to earth). When perigee occurs,

the lunar gravitational field pull is also increased, producing even

higher sea levels. I have noticed my daughter's behaviors are

significantly worse if both of these other factors are present with

the full or new moon. Yes, I am nutty to notice these things, but

there is really something to it!

On Apr 24, 2006, at 11:50 AM, haleh niazmand wrote:

> How amazing,

> I have notice a general agitation and impatience in myself during

> full moon

> and of course there is so much literature on this. Even

> correctional officers

> have noted a particular increase population in detention center

> during full

> moon.

>

> I have not paid attention to new moon phases and nor have I

> observed my son

> during either of these times. It is only logical that each person

> responds

> differently to this but I am certain most people go through mood

> changes one

> way or another. This does makes perfect sense. Our bodies are

> composed mostly

> of water and anything causing tidal changes could effect body's water

> distribution and thus the chemistry.

> Thank you for this thread.

> Haleh

[Guest guest]

, Haleh:

Thanks for the sharing and mentioning that vestibular activities helps

during this time. I will try this with my son.

Regards,

Arathi.

>

> Isn't is fascinating, Haleh? There are some other variables that

> come into play, further complicating things. Since the moon does not

[Guest guest]

I love the fact that you have paid so much attention to this.

I like to know what kind of behaviors.

Just keep me posted.

Best,

Haleh

--- cathylynn2 <cathybuckley@...> wrote:

> Isn't is fascinating, Haleh? There are some other variables that

> come into play, further complicating things. Since the moon does not

> orbit earth, but orbits the sun along with the earth, this causes

> variations in orbit. Sometimes the moon rises in the Southeast,

> elevating to only about 10 degrees above the horizon in the south,

> and then set in the Southwest. At other times it will rise in the

> Northeast, ascend to around 60 degrees elevation above the horizon at

> it most southerly point, and then sink in the Northwest. This second

> condition is known as a high northerly lunar declination. The

> gravitational pull of the moon is far higher at such times, producing

> higher tides. Also, the moon does not follow a uniform circular

> orbit. At apogee (the highest point) it is over 30,000 miles father

> than at perigree (the closest point to earth). When perigee occurs,

> the lunar gravitational field pull is also increased, producing even

> higher sea levels. I have noticed my daughter's behaviors are

> significantly worse if both of these other factors are present with

> the full or new moon. Yes, I am nutty to notice these things, but

> there is really something to it!

>

>

>

> On Apr 24, 2006, at 11:50 AM, haleh niazmand wrote:

>

> > How amazing,

> > I have notice a general agitation and impatience in myself during

> > full moon

> > and of course there is so much literature on this. Even

> > correctional officers

> > have noted a particular increase population in detention center

> > during full

> > moon.

> >

> > I have not paid attention to new moon phases and nor have I

> > observed my son

> > during either of these times. It is only logical that each person

> > responds

> > differently to this but I am certain most people go through mood

> > changes one

> > way or another. This does makes perfect sense. Our bodies are

> > composed mostly

> > of water and anything causing tidal changes could effect body's water

> > distribution and thus the chemistry.

> > Thank you for this thread.

> > Haleh

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'll second that and Haleh. I've been keeping a record on a daily

calendar for several years now for my daughter's behaviors ever since she

hit puberty. I definitely see spikes in aggressive incidents, verbal

perseveration and OCD type behaviors around the full moon and the new moon.

I personally can feel tightness across my head during the full moon time.

This is definitely interesting!

Re: Impact of Lunar Phases & Evening Sun on Bahvior

Isn't is fascinating, Haleh? There are some other variables that

come into play, further complicating things. Since the moon does not

orbit earth, but orbits the sun along with the earth, this causes

variations in orbit. Sometimes the moon rises in the Southeast,

elevating to only about 10 degrees above the horizon in the south,

and then set in the Southwest. At other times it will rise in the

Northeast, ascend to around 60 degrees elevation above the horizon at

it most southerly point, and then sink in the Northwest. This second

condition is known as a high northerly lunar declination. The

gravitational pull of the moon is far higher at such times, producing

higher tides. Also, the moon does not follow a uniform circular

orbit. At apogee (the highest point) it is over 30,000 miles father

than at perigree (the closest point to earth). When perigee occurs,

the lunar gravitational field pull is also increased, producing even

higher sea levels. I have noticed my daughter's behaviors are

significantly worse if both of these other factors are present with

the full or new moon. Yes, I am nutty to notice these things, but

there is really something to it!

On Apr 24, 2006, at 11:50 AM, haleh niazmand wrote:

> How amazing,

> I have notice a general agitation and impatience in myself during

> full moon

> and of course there is so much literature on this. Even

> correctional officers

> have noted a particular increase population in detention center

> during full

> moon.

>

> I have not paid attention to new moon phases and nor have I

> observed my son

> during either of these times. It is only logical that each person

> responds

> differently to this but I am certain most people go through mood

> changes one

> way or another. This does makes perfect sense. Our bodies are

> composed mostly

> of water and anything causing tidal changes could effect body's water

> distribution and thus the chemistry.

> Thank you for this thread.

> Haleh

[Guest guest]

On Apr 24, 2006, at 10:24 AM, arathisai1038 wrote:

> I observed that my son (8 Yrs, high functioning ASD) shows behavioral

> changes which coincide with Lunar Phases. He becomes very calm,

> confident, assertive, joyful during Full Moon. The behavior

> deteriorates as he approaches New Moon, during the couple of days

> around New Moon, stimming increases, becomes very emotional,

> irritable, cries easily, becomes stubborn. I have been observing this

> for the last four years, and this has been happening without fail.

Thank you so very much, Arathi, for bringing up this information (and

to all those who chimed in later with their own observations). It

completely validates the words to a Moon chant that I found myself

writing a couple of weeks ago, a few days before the last full moon.

I was reflecting on the effect the moon has on the Earth's bodies of

water, and how, as Haleh pointed out:

> Our bodies are composed mostly of water and anything causing tidal

> changes could effect body's water distribution and thus the chemistry.

I knew that it was " common folk knowledge " in Western (European)

countries that people become " looney " around the full moon (Luna),

but with some online research, I found that some Eastern mythologies

consider the full moon to be a peaceful and calming influence. The

lyrics of " my " chant are about using the moon's energy to calm our

minds, but I wasn't really confident of the validity of this until

your email arrived. Thank you again for the confirmation!

Best wishes,

Lalita

[Guest guest]

> hit puberty. I definitely see spikes in aggressive incidents,

verbal

> perseveration and OCD type behaviors around the full moon and the

new moon.

My daughter is only 5 and I see this. She appears to have high

hormone levels already though, estrogen in particular.

> orbit earth, but orbits the sun along with the earth, this causes

> variations in orbit. Sometimes the moon rises in the Southeast,

> elevating to only about 10 degrees above the horizon in the

south,

> and then set in the Southwest. At other times it will rise in the

> Northeast, ascend to around 60 degrees elevation above the horizon

at

> it most southerly point, and then sink in the Northwest. > --

You would not believe how much it's bothered me that sometimes I can

see the moon rising from our windows or back porch (we're in the

city with limited visibility) yet other times, it's nowhere to be

found. Thank you so much for this info.

My body is so sensitive to the phases of the moon that I've had to

know what phase it's in almost daily, since puberty, and a very

famous psychiatrist was convinced when I was young that my severe

sensory issues must be a result of having been ritually abused in a

cult, for this same reason. (3 cheers for 'better diagnostics.')

Amy