Self Care Ideas for Warm Days

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Self care during summer can be fun and exciting, especially with these self care ideas for warm days that include self care in the sunshine!

Importance of Self Care on Warm Days

Oh the sunshine. What wonders it can do for your mental health!

I think warm, summer days make self care just that much easier. Something about the sunshine makes me want to do the kind things on this list of self care ideas for warm days for myself that other days I struggle with.

There are actually quite a few studies out there about the impacts of sunny days on our mental health and they all point to how great they are for our brains!

Keri Powell of kptherapy.com said that “One of the many benefits of the summer is the positive effect that it has on many people’s mental health. The sun gives us more vitamin D, which raises energy levels and just simply makes us feel happier.” – kptherapy.com

Why is Sunshine Good for Our Mental Health?

So, we get it. Sunshine is good for our mental health. It provides us with vitamin D. But why is that good for our mental health?

Vitamin D helps our bodies function as they should. It’s moreso that a lack of it is what affects our mental health. Vitamin D deficiencies can lead to an assortment of mental health conditions and can include these symptoms according to WebMD:

Mood changes accompanied by overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and hopelessness
Fatigue
Forgetfulness
Loss of interest in activities that previously sparked excitement
Suicidal thoughts
Anxiety
Loss of appetite
Excessive weight loss or gain
Trouble sleeping‌‌

(source: webmd.com)

Once you add vitamin D back into your system, it seems as though those symptoms start to disappear which is why your mental health seems to be doing better.

I am not a doctor, these are simply my takes from reading about the subject

How to Get the Most Out of a Sunny Day for Your Mental Health

To get the most out of a sunny day, get outside!

Studies suggest that being outside or in the sunshine, to some capacity for 30 minutes a day can drastically improve your mood so it’s no surprise that warm days lead to better mental health days!

And with that, let’s dive into and talk about my self care ideas for warm days.