Let In Some Light
When thinking about the benefits of being out in the sun, it is easy to jump right to vitamin D production as the leading benefit. While being out in the sun does help our bodies produce vitamin D, there are a slew of other benefits that humans get when we step out for a little bit of sunlight every day.
I doubt anyone reading this article wakes up at sunrise, heads to bed shortly after sunset, and spends most of their day outside. If that is you, great job! You’re killing it and are already reaping all of these benefits. However, if you are like the majority of humans living in 2021, you most likely spend about 90% of your life indoors and have a sleep schedule that doesn’t align closely with the sun.