What if I were to tell you that there’s something that resets your hormones every single day. And… we avoid it like the plague!
Sounds crazy, however, when you get daily sunshine… your health, body composition and mood will all noticeably improve. Just think about it for a sec…
The feeling of the warm rays of the sun on your skin… think back to a time that you were totally relaxed, when you were outside on a park bench or on a beach towel relaxing and bathing in the sun.
Remember how relaxed you felt, remember how great it feels on your skin, like being wrapped in a warm blanket. What a nice feeling, right?
So why the heck is everyone up in arms about the sun being so bad for you? How could something that nourishes the earth, provides you with heat and at times brings you into a state of total relaxation be bad for you? Well, it’s good and bad, here’s why…
First off the sun of today is much different from the sun of 1,000 years ago. As we continue to pollute our planet, the ozone layer gets thinner and thinner and as a result more harmful frequencies tend to slip through. ??
Where our ancestors of yesteryear used to get away with 24/7/365 bare skin exposure, we unfortunately cannot. But, there is an easy way to minimize the risk of the harmful rays of the sun…??
Simply avoid going out without clothing or protection during the afternoon hours when the rays of the sun are most intense.
For most people this will fall somewhere between 11-3pm. This doesn’t mean you should crawl in a dark cave every afternoon, it just means it’s best to minimize exposure (something like 15-30 minutes depending on your genetics) during these hours.
Secondly, all of the horror stories talking about skin cancer are typically related to the amount of sunburns you have sustained in your life. So, try not to get sunburns or your risk for skin cancer will go up.?
Now that you know the risks, let’s talk about the rewards…
Your hormonal cycles are optimally based on natural circadian rhythms tied to the sun’s rising and setting.
This means if you want to optimize your hormones and get better results, then you need to get some daily sun exposure. Even more impressive is…
The fact that mild sun exposure can decrease the risk of deadly skin cancers and harmonize your body’s circadian rhythms making you sleep better, feel better and ultimately lead to better body composition.
The reality is… Most people aren’t getting enough sun on a day to day basis, which is why I recommend the following…
Try taking a short walk first thing in the morning while letting the light hit your skin and eyes. This will help optimize your hormones right out the gates and prepare you for the day.
In addition to a morning walk in the sun, try eating your lunch outside as 15-30 minutes of afternoon exposure should do more good than harm. If you can get some sun exposure in the later afternoon, even better.
The bottom line is…. The sun is a lot like exercise. If you don’t get any exposure it can really affect your health. If you get too much exposure your body will be burnt and won’t want to go back for a while.
But if you do it just right, you will feel great, get healthier, promote better sleep, optimize your hormones and maybe even get a good tan!??
QUICK HABIT RECAP: Sun exposure is critical to optimizing our hormones and circadian rhythms. Shoot for 30 minutes of sun exposure on your skin and eyes each day preferably avoiding the hours of 11-3pm.
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