It’s January, and the sun is already shining bright. Use this beautiful source of vitamin D to your advantage and soak up the sunlight.

What is the sun?

The sun is more than just some shining light in the sky. It is a crucial part of our solar system. Visit National Geographic’s site to read more about the scientific part of this key star. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/sun/

 

 

When the sun comes out, so do the students. In the midst of midterm season and as we reach the middle of the Winter Quarter, the sun is a great way to motivate to push through.   

 

Cal Poly Freshman and Business major, Aidan Giacabello, enjoys getting to work outside daily.

Benefits of the sun:

  • Improves sleep
  • Strengthens your immune system
  • Reduces stress
  • Puts you in a better mood
  • Uplifts mental health
  • Heals inflammation
  • Lowers blood pressure
While it is an amazing feeling bathing in the sun, we have to keep our skin safe. Make sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, or sunglasses for protection. Or limit yourself to 15 minutes— A quick 15 minutes in the sun gets you the vitamin D you need.

 

The CDC started the hashtag #sunsafeselfie
Feel free to join and promote how you are protecting yourself!

 

I always take advantage of the time I can spend in the sun. Whether that is studying outside or taking a walk on the beach, you can find me catching rays. Every opportunity I get, I spend it outside, which I have seen makes me feel so much better, while being more productive too.

 

If the sun is out, you should be too. Get your groove on, feel motivated, and soak in the benefits that the sun shares.