What a difference the weather makes to our mood, exposure to sunlight can increase the brain’s release of serotonin which is associated with boosting mood and helping a person feel calm and focused too. Its well documented that the best natural source of Vitamin D is the sun, 5 – 15 mins a few times a week is all it takes to notice a difference. Working in tandem with serotonin is melatonin, the chemical in your brain that lulls you into slumber and one that sun helps your body to produce. So its a double benefit, improved mood during the day and improved sleep at night.
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The better worth and warmth means we usually seek more cooling drinks, two years go I finally kicked my diet coke addiction, yes it was that bad the amount of empty bottles I would clear out of my car at the end of a working week was shameful. I love herbal tea but with the hot weather I need cold drinks so I have been making a large jug of mint tea with 4 herbal tea bags and keeping it in the fridge and then serving it over ice, very good for you and cheap too!
More next week, stay safe.
