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Did you know that both natural and artificial light, which is light emitted from light bulbs, can affect your physical and mental health? In fact, according to one Harvard study, people need 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure each day. This sun exposure helps your body get Vitamin D and can help improve your mood.
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How can Sleep improve your Health?
Healthy living has never been as popular as it is today. More and more people are trying to lead balanced lives by taking care of their environment, working-out regularly, and eating well. However, there is one thing they mustn’t neglect – sleep.
Quality sleep time is just as important to health and well-being as food and exercise. But, what if you are one of the 50% of the population that is not getting enough rest and is experiencing daytime sleepiness? In that case, naps are the answer.
Although many people identify napping with laziness, short naps can actually be quite beneficial. In addition to curing drowsiness, they can also make you healthier. Research shows that a quick siesta during the day can significantly reduce the risk of heart failure or stroke.
Taking a nap for 10 to 12 minutes once or twice a week improves your cognitive abilities and mood. It basically gives your body a boost and leaves you feeling refreshed and alert.
For more information on this topic, the team over at DisturbMeNot have you covered. They’ve published a well-researched infographic that details all of the information and a lot more.
If this piqued your interest, then go ahead and read on.
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Looking to brighten up your home with natural light? Whether your home is already getting quite a bit of sunlight and you want to increase it, or your home can often be quite dark and you’re unsure of how you can improve the natural light, then we’ve got just the thing to help you and your home out!
The infographic below, designed by Cool Shutters, outlines some of the main benefits of brightening up your home with natural light. With natural light being essential in our physical and mental health, it’s important to ensure that you and your family has access to as much natural light as possible. Although artificial light can be beneficial for our lifestyle, it’s still no match to sunlight and it’s crucial to get the balance right.
In an easy-to-follow design, the infographic starts by outlining the differences between natural light and artificial light, the effects of using blue light, energy savings if you were to incorporate more natural light, the plethora of health benefits including increased productivity levels and improved sleep. The infographic concludes by outlining exactly how you can increase natural light exposure in your home. This covers features such as windows, doors, skylighting, mirrors, paint colours and more. Enjoy!
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