Health & Fitness
LifeTips: Getting in a BETTER MOOD!
Why do we just FEEL BETTER and are in a better mood when we are out in the sun? There is a reason!
I was in the Birmingham today, and I was talking to Charlie Marcuse. Charlie works at the but also is the Charley of the "Charley's Mustard" fame as well, as the singing hot dog guy at the Detroit Tiger's games. He and I were talking about people being in a good mood. He said that people seemed to just FEEL BETTER when they were out in the sun and they seemed to be in a better mood.
I would have to agree, and there is a reason why:
Vitamin D.
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When you are out in the sun, the sun's rays hits our skin and through a special process our bodies convert the rays of sunshine into Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a MOOD ELEVATOR among other things, that can help get you in a great and happy mood.
This is why we need to get out in the sunshine and SMILE. Just 15 minutes a day can convert a lot of rays into Vitamin D. And that can help keep your mood elevated and rocking.
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Yes, wear sunscreen if you need it and most do, but the sun will do it's thing and then our bodies will take the rays and turn them into Vitmain D, and we all will be in a better mood and enjoying being out among the world!
Take a walk. Go out and bike. Take the family to the park. Walk around downtown Birmingham. Play some tennis. Just sit in the sun.
And SMILE.
Start LOVING LIFE and not just living life!
Doug Firebaugh
