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The moments when you stop recognizing yourself

  One day I woke up and felt different. I could not say why — it was just a feeling living somewhere inside me. I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. It was me, a tired version, but still me. Yet something within me did not feel the same. Something had changed, and I could almost see how this other person was trying to get out and live my life. I told myself it was just a period and it would pass. I thought that once I took a break, I would return to myself again. But weeks later there was still no time to rest. And slowly, the other person began living my life. This person was nervous, anxious, and a bit mean. Unsatisfied, raising his voice, reacting with negativity. Impatient, not particularly kind, tolerating nothing and no one. Patience simply did not exist for him. I did not want him there, but I did not have the strength to fight him. The exhaustion was too big. Inside, I felt confused, disgusted, and ashamed of my actions. I felt lonely and misunders...
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Importance of sun

 

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During one of my difficult periods in which I could not go out of my apartment, my mother convinced me with great effort to get out on our balcony and sit there for 5 minutes to enjoy the sun.

It caused me so much stress, but I had heard that sunshine helps with mental health. I have read before that people who live in areas with more sun are happier and calmer. I was counting the minutes sitting on the floor next to the door of the balcony so I could go inside fast and prayed the sun did its job.

I found an interesting article the other day from PubMed Central about the sunlight exposure and mental health. The article states “people living in areas with longer and higher sunlight exposure levels exhibit fewer depressive symptoms and were less likely to report suicidal thought. Additionally, seasonal increases in sunlight duration are associated with decreases in mental health distress.”

Furthermore, according to Tri-city Medical Center the sun helps by “increasing vitamin D, improving the mood, providing higher quality sleep, makes your bones stronger, lowers blood pressure.”

This is how important the sunlight is. I always feel better when the day is clear and there is a lot of sun. I admit that during the summer I feel at my best. Even having difficult periods they pass faster. On a sunny day, I try to spend at least 10 minutes outside to get some benefit from it. Do not forget to put some sunscreen!

 

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