Getting outside on your lunch hour could help keep winter blues away.
Whether you walk to the store, have lunch on a heated balcony, or simply walk around the outside of your office building a few times, spending your lunchtime outdoors could help boost your mood. Research suggests that blood levels of mood-boosting serotonin may increase with increased exposure to sunlight.
Be safe when spending time outdoors by protecting yourself from ultraviolet radiation. Sunscreen, sunglasses, and protective clothing are still appropriate in cold weather, especially at high altitudes and in snowy areas that tend to reflect a great deal of sunlight. Spending time outside in the sun also may help combat jetlag.
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Whether you walk to the store, have lunch on a heated balcony, or simply walk around the outside of your office building a few times, spending your lunchtime outdoors could help boost your mood. Research suggests that blood levels of mood-boosting serotonin may increase with increased exposure to sunlight.
Be safe when spending time outdoors by protecting yourself from ultraviolet radiation. Sunscreen, sunglasses, and protective clothing are still appropriate in cold weather, especially at high altitudes and in snowy areas that tend to reflect a great deal of sunlight. Spending time outside in the sun also may help combat jetlag.
RealAge Benefit: Taking care of your emotional health and well-being can make your RealAge up to 16 years younger.
Take the RealAge Test
