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Sun Awareness Week & Mental Health Awareness month 🌞

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 12 Settling in
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Sun awareness week takes place this week in the UK, while mental health awareness month occurs around the world. In order to introduce these two events, I would like to talk about what the sun can do for your mental health. Did you know that the sun has a lot of mood-boosting benefits for your mental health? 🤔 🌞

Research shows that exposure to sunlight increases serotonin production in the brain. Serotonin is considered a mood booster and helps a person feel calm and focused. Also, sunshine is associated with better mental health because it can help you to reduce the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, anxiety, stress and depression. Sunlight is also a great source of Vitamin D, and even just a few minutes a few times per week can make a difference.

This week, take some time outside - it is completely free and accessible! ☀️
What can you find in nature that affects your mental health positively? Share your answer with us in the comments below. ❤️ j2syklfumlu3.jpeg
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Inactive Posts: 1,646 Extreme Poster
    edited September 2024
    Really lovely to see you pop up again @Past User, your posts always make me smile ❤️
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Keep being you<3 Posts: 1,489 Wise Owl
    edited September 2024
    This is a nice post @Past User 🤍😁
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  • lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
    Flowers - Spring/summer's the season where different floral species bloom and depending where you live, it's where the gardeners get their grove on.
    There's something about their shapes and colours that always makes my day better.

    Stray cats - seeing the occasional cat is one thing, interacting with them is another. By interacting with them, my worries eases. <3
  • AislingDMAislingDM Inactive Posts: 1,666 Extreme Poster
    I LOVE this post - something that I love is when it is lightly raining but it's warm out and a top tier scenario (which can't be done during COVID, mind) is swimming outside in a warm country whilst it's raining - truly beautiful and relaxing :)
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