Fun in the sun is something a lot of us live for. It feels great, helps you look good, and more.
But if you’re not so keen on the sun GenuLines shows you ways you can benefit, too,
Spend Time In The Sun For Better Health
Being out in the sun does great things to your mind and body. If you live in an area where there is plenty of sun, it shouldn’t be hard to get out into the sunshine.
If not, you should be able to find at least a few days where you can some sunshine.
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Here are five health benefits of spending time in the sun:
1. Getting your Vitamin D intake
The major source of vitamin D is being out in the sun. The UV rays will help build up vitamin D in your body so you won’t have to take a vitamin D supplement.
Research has shown that most people don’t get enough vitamin D. It’s essential for many body functions.
And always wear the appropriate rating of sunscreen to protect your skin.
2. Spending time in nature
If possible spend time outdoors. It can be a neighborhood park or other wooded area.
Communing with nature helps reduce stress. Even a lunch break spent in the sun can improve your productivity and can help you have less stress at work.
3. Spending time in the sun reduces stress
You’ll likely find that you’re less stressed and happier when the day is sunny. You can sit on a park bench in the sunshine and meditate a bit or take a walk in a sunny area.
Try getting out in the sun every day for at least a half an hour. You’ll cut through the stress while enjoying the activity.
4. Sunlight can reduce cancer risk
It’s true that you’re at an increased risk of skin cancer if you burn yourself in the sun. But sunshine can actually help reduce your risk of developing other cancers.
This is especially true if you choose to exercise in the sunshine.
5. Sunshine can help you sleep better
Relaxing or exercising in the sunshine affects your sleep later in the day. A half hour of sunshine per day has been found to help you get to sleep easier and stay asleep longer.
It really doesn’t matter what you do in the sunshine as long as you get out there and get some rays.
JohnK 4-12-2021
Overheard: “The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do” ~ Galileo Galilei
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