Should we all be sun worshippers?

The power of light, in all its forms, has the ability to uplift and elevate us, stirring physical and mental reactions. Whether we are conscious of them or not we are all sun worshippers on some level

What does summer mean to you? Sunflowers in full bloom? The warmth of the sun? The heat of the barbecue as the evening cools? Long light evenings? Maybe it’s the lazy afternoons in the park, or escaping to the beach? Summer brings abundance: an abundance of light lengthening our days, long evenings which make it possible to spend more time outdoors. There is a wealth of research on the effects of summer sunlight on mood and energy, linking sunlight exposure to increased serotonin, which in turn improves mood and lifts depressive symptoms. A study by UCLA Health conducted in the UK found that “time spent outside in natural light was linked to a decrease in the risk of developing long-term depression as well as self-reported improvements to mood and general feelings of happiness. These results were found to be independent of other variables such as lifestyle and social or economic status.”