Sunlight reduces stress & helps patients recover quicker
Psychology Today has a brief article on one of the most obvious yet least acted upon methods to improve our happiness. Getting more sunlight.
Patients in recovery rooms full of natural light take less pain medication, and, days after surgery, they report lower stress levels. Their hastened healing may be due to sunlight's ability to stimulate serotonin production, which helps regulate mood, sleep, and sex drive.
