https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen"> When the sun is out, we are all a bit happier.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⁉️" title="Ausrufe-Fragezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Ausrufe-Fragezeichen"> But what is it about the sunshine that makes us feel so jovial https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⁉️" title="Ausrufe-Fragezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Ausrufe-Fragezeichen">

There’s science behind why those rays put us in such a good mood

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen"> 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:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Erhobene Hände" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Hände"> Greater feelings of satisfaction and calmness
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📉" title="Tabelle mit Abwärtstrend" aria-label="Emoji: Tabelle mit Abwärtstrend"> Lower levels of depression and anxiety

Do you feel happier when the sun comes out?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😴" title="Schlafendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schlafendes Gesicht"> 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:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚖️" title="Waage" aria-label="Emoji: Waage"> Help to regulate our circadian rhythms
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👌" title="OK-Hand" aria-label="Emoji: OK-Hand"> Lead to better sleep making us less cranky

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💏" title="Kuss" aria-label="Emoji: Kuss"> Our sex drive is given a lift

Spending just one hour in the sun can boost a man’s testosterone levels by 69%

Increased testosterone levels in turn:
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💋" title="Kussabdruck" aria-label="Emoji: Kussabdruck"> Sex drive
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn"> Cognitive function https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/why-sun-makes-us-feel-happy-good-mood-science/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fi...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦴" title="Bone" aria-label="Emoji: Bone"> 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:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Osteoporosis
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Rickets
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn"> Improves midlife brain health

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

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📈" title="Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend" aria-label="Emoji: Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend"> Higher levels of vitamin D are linked with improved mental ability in middle-aged and older men

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> Your eyes need sunlight

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧒" title="Kind" aria-label="Emoji: Kind"> 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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👓" title="Brille" aria-label="Emoji: Brille"> Exposure to natural light can also help to reduce adult eyestrain

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🩸" title="Tropfen Blut" aria-label="Emoji: Tropfen Blut"> It can lower blood pressure

Nitric oxide, stored in the top layers of skin, reacts to sunlight causing blood vessels to widen – moving the oxide into the bloodstream.

Lower blood pressure:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz"> Reduces risk of cardiac arrest
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn">Reduces risk of a stroke https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/why-sun-makes-us-feel-happy-good-mood-science/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fi...

Which of the benefits on sun exposure have you noticed?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen"> After a bleak winter spent predominantly indoors, time in the sunshine is just what the doctor ordered

and with all the reasons it& #39;s so good for us, why wouldn& #39;t you? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/why-sun-makes-us-feel-happy-good-mood-science/">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fi...