Learn about the top 5 benefits of sunlight for your health and well-being.
– KEYS SOULCARE
Why is Sunlight Important?
While we should always be mindful of skincare and protection, we’re not going to lie: Soaking up the sun has amazing mind, body, and spirit benefits! Read on for five reasons to make sunlight a part of your soulcare sessions. If you need a sign it’s time to get outside and soak up some of the sun’s beautiful rays, this is it.
Top 5 Benefits of Sunlight
1. It’s nature’s mood-booster
Exposure to the sun has been linked to the production of serotonin, a.k.a. the hormone that helps keep us calmer, happier, and more focused throughout our day. In other words, spending time in the sun is often prescribed for those of us looking to combat seasonal depression as well as generally elevate our moods and energy levels.
2. It packs vitamin D
This essential nutrient is critical to our health, and is readily produced from the moment sunlight meets our skin. From calcium and phosphorus absorption (for stronger bones) to supporting our immune system, vitamin D is one of the undisputed reasons to soak up some rays.
3. It can help clarify skin
While overexposure to sunlight — especially without proper sun protection — can cause skin cancers and illnesses, UV rays from the sun can heal skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, eczema, and jaundice. Like LED light therapy, sunshine helps improve the cellular growth of skin and the production of nutrients that support healing.
4. It’ll help you take back your mornings
Waking up with the sun (or even beforehand) allows us to start days off with some much-needed “me” time. Getting up before the rest of the world also means more time to relish in a thoughtfully curated morning routine, find time for meditation or exercise, and get a head-start on a day that feels right for us. (Also? Catching the sunrise is never a bad idea!)
5. It boosts better sleep
Sunlight exposure helps trigger our body’s melatonin production when it’s dark outside by tapping into our circadian rhythm, which is a fancy term for the brain’s 24-hour clock. Sufficient sunlight improves the body’s ability to detect when we’re winding down for bed by creating clearer distinctions between day and night. Following our own natural rhythm to awaken (in the light) and lay down to rest (in the night) promotes deeper, more satisfying sleep. Another perk? It fortifies our mental and emotional baselines, too.
What is your favorite way to bring more sunshine into your life? How can the outdoors better your soulcare? Let us know in the comments!
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