Importance of sun
During one of my difficult periods, when I couldn’t leave my apartment, my mother — with a lot of effort — convinced me to step out onto the balcony and sit there for 5 minutes and feel the sun.
It caused me a lot of stress, but I had heard that sunshine helps with mental health. I had read before that people who live in areas with more sun tend to feel calmer and happier. I remember sitting on the floor next to the balcony door, counting the minutes so I could go back inside quickly, hoping the sun would somehow help.
The other day, I came across an article on PubMed Central about sunlight exposure and mental health. It states that people living in areas with longer and higher sunlight exposure levels exhibit fewer depressive symptoms and are less likely to report suicidal thoughts. Additionally, seasonal increases in sunlight are associated with decreases in mental health distress.
Furthermore, according to Tri-City Medical Center, sunlight helps by increasing vitamin D, improving mood, supporting better sleep, strengthening bones, and lowering blood pressure.
This is how important sunlight is.
I always feel better when the day is clear and sunny. I have to admit — during the summer, I feel at my best. Even when I go through difficult periods, they seem to pass faster.
On sunny days, I try to spend at least 10 minutes outside to get some of that light.
And don’t forget your sunscreen.
If something as simple as sunlight can shift how you feel:
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