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I’ve been carving out 10 minutes to do this every morning and I’m finally starting to feel more energy.
Hey everyone,
Been noticing lately that my energy levels are chronically low. At first when I started to go outside for 10 min in the morning (or 20 min on cloudy days), I didn’t notice much difference. But after about a week, I’m sleeping better and more awake. More science stuff on why:
**Nutrients (Vitamin D, Serotonin, and Endorphins):** Sun is our body's primary source for Vitamin D production. Sunlight also aids in the production of serotonin (linked to happiness and well-being) and prompts the release of endorphins, the body's natural “feel good” hormones.
**Circadian Rhythm:** When we are exposed to sunlight it helps regulate our circadian rhythm. This not only helps us with waking up in the morning, especially on groggy mornings, but can even help us fall asleep more easily and sleep better as well.
**SLeep (afternoon sun):** Longer wavelengths / lower frequencies of the sun rays in the afternoon (yellows and orange and reds) tells the brain it is evening and time to begin the process of transitioning to sleep that night.
**Hormones:** Skin exposure to afternoon sunlight for about 30minutes increased testosterone, estrogen, mood and libido in both men and women. These are hormones that help improve sexual chemistry and relationships.
**Focus:** When we first wake up in the morning, our bodies produce a hormone called cortisol that helps promote alertness and wakefulness. Sunlight exposure, especially within the first hour of waking can help enhance this natural increase in wakefulness and energy. One study I read found that morning exposure to bright blue light, of which the best form is sunlight, could increase cortisol awakening response by as much as 76%. (The effects of post-awakening light exposure on the cortisol awakening response in healthy male individuals, 2019) This boost in cortisol helps us feel more awake, alert and generally ready for the day.
I feel like misinfo and random facts float around everywhere. The one a pp that I have been liking is Moonlight Focus for actual research-backed info on how to be sharper and more clear-minded.
#inspiration
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Hey everyone,
Been noticing lately that my energy levels are chronically low. At first when I started to go outside for 10 min in the morning (or 20 min on cloudy days), I didn’t notice much difference. But after about a week, I’m sleeping better and more awake. More science stuff on why:
**Nutrients (Vitamin D, Serotonin, and Endorphins):** Sun is our body's primary source for Vitamin D production. Sunlight also aids in the production of serotonin (linked to happiness and well-being) and prompts the release of endorphins, the body's natural “feel good” hormones.
**Circadian Rhythm:** When we are exposed to sunlight it helps regulate our circadian rhythm. This not only helps us with waking up in the morning, especially on groggy mornings, but can even help us fall asleep more easily and sleep better as well.
**SLeep (afternoon sun):** Longer wavelengths / lower frequencies of the sun rays in the afternoon (yellows and orange and reds) tells the brain it is evening and time to begin the process of transitioning to sleep that night.
**Hormones:** Skin exposure to afternoon sunlight for about 30minutes increased testosterone, estrogen, mood and libido in both men and women. These are hormones that help improve sexual chemistry and relationships.
**Focus:** When we first wake up in the morning, our bodies produce a hormone called cortisol that helps promote alertness and wakefulness. Sunlight exposure, especially within the first hour of waking can help enhance this natural increase in wakefulness and energy. One study I read found that morning exposure to bright blue light, of which the best form is sunlight, could increase cortisol awakening response by as much as 76%. (The effects of post-awakening light exposure on the cortisol awakening response in healthy male individuals, 2019) This boost in cortisol helps us feel more awake, alert and generally ready for the day.
I feel like misinfo and random facts float around everywhere. The one a pp that I have been liking is Moonlight Focus for actual research-backed info on how to be sharper and more clear-minded.
#inspiration
source
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