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The science of why the sun makes us feel so happy
After a bleak winter spent predominantly indoors, time in the sunshine has never felt so good – but why is a mini heatwave so good for us?
Are you happiest with some sun on your skin?
Step outside and what is the first thing that you notice? Maybe it’s the reuniting of friends and family sat chatting happily in the park, or the cheery chirping of the birds. But one thing that everyone seems to have in common when the sun s out is a good mood.
The recent warm weather and sunny spells have conveniently coincided with the gentle easing of lockdown restrictions, and the latest bank holiday weekend. After months of being stuck inside our homes during one of the bleakest winters on record, and the shocking we weather in May, this mini heatwave is just what the doctor ordered.
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Debbie Bright from the reality TV show The Only Way Is Essex in a special takeover of the Positivity Playlist .
In a Maternal Mental Health Special, Debbie shares six tracks with Dr Rangan Chatterjee that remind her of her favourite moments as a mother.
As well as being the birth mother to Georgia, Lydia, Romana and Freddie, over the past twenty seven years, Debbie has also fostered over 200 other children.
In this extended Positivity Playlist, she talks about her special relationship with her father, how a one-off conversation led to the start of her fostering journey, and how the whole family has benefited from the experience.
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Need A Boost? Four Of The Best Podcasts On Happiness
Want to enrich your daily walk or make your lunchbreak that little bit brighter? Here s a list of the best mood-lifting podcasts.
Happiness can play a key role in your health and wellbeing, but you don’t have to to win the lottery or land a better job to feel more of it.
Behavioural scientists say that small habits and strategies can lead to a more satisfied life, no matter your situation. Learning to conquer negative thinking could be as easy as plugging into one of these endorphin-boosting podcasts.
The science of why the sun makes us feel so happy
After a bleak winter spent predominantly indoors, time in the sunshine is just what the doctor ordered – but why is it so good for us?
Are you happiest with some sun on your skin?
Step outside and what is the first thing that you notice? Maybe it’s the groups of six sat chatting happily in the park, or the cheery chirping of the birds. But one thing that everyone seems to have in common when the sun s out is a good mood.
The recent warm weather and sunny spells have conveniently coincided with the gentle easing of lockdown restrictions, with pubs reopening outdoors and social gatherings being allowed outside once again (rule of 6 applies). After months of being stuck inside our homes during one of the bleakest winters on record, this sunny spell is just what the doctor ordered.