On rhythm and writing and rhythm and life & week 15 of 52

finding the heartbeat

Averages:

• Our hearts beat 60-100 beats per minute

• We take around 12-18 breaths per minute

• We sleep an average of 7 hours a night

• Adults type around 40 words per minute

• Our brains process around 70,000 thoughts each day (Cleveland Clinic)

• 4/4 time is the most common beat in popular songs

Rhythms dominate our lives, and when we feel out of sync, it’s usually bec…