Personally, I find nothing more inspiring then the warmth of a strong sunshine beating down on my back as I go for a long run! Yesterday was one of my first outdoor runs where the sun felt really hot!! And it was inspiring to think of flowers, sunshine and summer. The animals and birds showed themseleves for glimpses along the trail, and fellow runners all smiled to say hello. Truly, the summer sun, new life, and sunshine are upon us!
Sunshine is linked to Vitamin D, and has a long history of being a natural treamtent provided by both doctors, and century old natural healing philosophy's to treat a number of diseases.
The benefits of sunshine may include:
•Soothe your nerves and boost your mood, leaving you with a renewed sense of well-being.
•Increases production of endorphins and serotonin in your brain which will definitely leave you feeling much better.
•Lowers pain levels of swollen, arthritic joints.
•Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure.
•Promotes thyroid stimulation.
•Regulates and enhance the immune system.
•Increases the number of white blood cells in your blood. It also helps them to be better fighters in their mission to destroy germs.
•Encourages healthy circulation.
•Stimulates the production of more red blood cells which increases the amount of oxygen in the blood.
•Stimulates insulin production.
•Improves heart muscle contractility.
•Stimulates your appetite and improves your digestion, elimination, and metabolism.
So based on all these wonderful benefits it is not a wonder that workouts, mood and life seem to improve over the spring and summer!
SO WHAT'S THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE? The biggest challenge is to get inspired by sunshine to improve physical health and activity!! If you can get into a sun inspired routine of workouts, and keep it going when the summer sunshine fades away you are bound to feel better in the winter months too, as exercise endorphins also provide a number of the great side effects sunshine does, including an increase in mood and positive outlook on life!!
CAN YOU GET SO INSPIRED BY THE POWER OF SUNSHINE THAT YOU KEEP THAT WORKOUT ROUTINE GOING ALL YEAR THROUGH?
** When exercise or partaking in outdoor activities always be aware of the warning signs of excess heat exposure. To protect your skin from harmful UVA Raise ensure you always wear a sweat resistance sunscreen when exercising outside***
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