How to Reduce Stess With Sunlight Stress Therapy


The sun gives light and heat that nurtures the earth. It’s no wonder that the power of the sun can make a difference in the mental and physical well being of people, too!

In fact, the sun is such a wonderful therapeutic agent that it has a name - Phototherapy.

People who live in cold weather climates with minimal daylight hours are particularly at risk for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Because this condition is a deficit of full spectrum sunlight, supplemental light must be used for treating it.

If you can’t arrange a seasonal beach apartment in the Caribbean, then you need to find a light box with “blue” wavelengths or a full spectrum light bulb.

Surprisingly, some people have a type of Seasonal Affective Disorder even in the summer!

It’s not because there’s no sunlight outside, but because you spend too much time inside under fluorescent office lights.

You work all day and then go home at dark. The next morning, you leave for work early and basically have little contact with the warmth of the sun.

You have to make some schedule changes to get outside and allow your skin to soak in sunlight.

Your goal is not to get a tan, but to get sunlight, so you have to protect your skin with high SPF sunscreen.

Jet lag is another way that frequent travelers experience light deprivation. Walk outside the airport and the hotel.

Exposure to sunlight before and after a long airplane flight can moderate the symptoms of jet lag and help your body clock get back to normal faster.

NASA even uses gradual exposures to bright light to get the astronauts ready for late night launches.

At the spa, you may hear the term heliotherapy. This is based on a medically therapeutic light exposure that simulates sunlight.

While ultraviolet light isn’t as curative as natural sunlight, it can help with treatment of skin disorders like eczema and psoriasis as well as Vitamin D deficiency.

Still, nothing beats the real thing. Going outside regularly to let your body receive healing light from the sun helps alleviate the stress that accumulates over time.

A slight change of habits can make this possible and enjoyable.

Instead of parking as close as possible to the office or grocery store, park at the far end of the lot and walk.

If you take public transportation, get off a few blocks from your usual stop and walk.

Spend an hour outdoors in the afternoon or early evening playing with your children.

They’ll love the time with you and it’s good to get the children away from the television screen.

Learn or return to an outdoor sport. Tennis, golf, walking or running give you exercise and time outdoors.

You may have to literally schedule outdoor time until it becomes second nature to you.

As you begin to discover the enjoyment of spending time outdoors and begin feeling less stressed, you’ll begin to crave your daily dose of sunlight.

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