The Health Benefits of Sunlight

Metaphors about the effects of sunlight permeate our language. People are said to have a sunny (or cloudy) disposition, a bright outlook, or even a radiant or warm personality.

Although the prospect of fair weather is a source of positive feelings, there’s also a sound physiological basis for the sun’s association with an enhanced mood.

Sunlight Supports Vitamin D For a Healthy Mood

Vitamin D is known as “the sunshine vitamin” because, as most of us know, it is produced in the skin upon exposure to sunlight. Research shows it’s associated with a positive mood.

A study reported in the Journal of …read more