😁 It boosts our mood

There is a link between sunlight and our serotonin levels – the hormone that makes us feel happy.

Increased levels of serotonin generally lead to:
🙌 Greater feelings of satisfaction and calmness
📉 Lower levels of depression and anxiety
Do you feel happier when the sun comes out?
😴 Sun improves our sleep

Regular exposure to sunlight encourages melatonin production – the hormone which helps to regulate sleep-wake cycles.

Increased levels of melatonin can:
⚖️ Help to regulate our circadian rhythms
👌 Lead to better sleep making us less cranky
🦴 Your bones will be given a boost

Vitamin D is crucial for helping our body to absorb calcium, which is responsible for strengthening your bones.

A lack of vitamin D has been associated with:
📌 Osteoporosis
📌 Rickets
📌 Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis
🧠 Improves midlife brain health

Research around sunlight and the brain has shown serotonin levels and vitamin D to be good for our intellect.

📈 Higher levels of vitamin D are linked with improved mental ability in middle-aged and older men
👀 Your eyes need sunlight

🧒 Regular exposure to sunlight lowered the risk of nearsightedness in children and young adults by helping the eye produce dopamine, which aids in healthy eye development.

👓 Exposure to natural light can also help to reduce adult eyestrain
Which of the benefits on sun exposure have you noticed?
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