Lesson 3 Healthy Living, a Happy Life
Enjoy the Sunshine
How much time do you spend every day out in the ____
Not ____ right?
Most people are too busy at ____ or at work to spend much time outdoors.
However, the ____ plays an important role in your health.
It ____ you stay healthy.
Everyone feels
Everyone feels happier when the sun ____
This is because of serotonin, ____ body's happy hormone.
The more sun you get, the more "happy hormone" ____ brain produces.
When your serotonin level goes up, you feel ____ and stronger.
This ____ you fight everyday stress.
Serotonin also ____ a calming effect, helping you focus better on what you are doing.
Moreover, serotonin ____ you get a good night's sleep because it helps the brain produce a sleep hormone.
Sunshine does not
Sunshine does not just make you feel ____ sleep better.
It also helps build ____ bones.
As you all know, it is calcium ____ builds strong bones and teeth.
However, for the body ____ use calcium properly, it needs vitamin D.
Interestingly, the skin creates vitamin D when ____ shines on it.
The easiest way to make strong bones is to go outside ____ enjoy the sun.
As you can see
As you can see, sunshine ____ many benefits, but how can you enjoy its benefits safely?
Fortunately, getting direct sunlight on your skin ____ 10 to 20 minutes a day is enough to benefit from it.
Try to go out into the sun between classes or during lunch ____ and get sunshine on your arms and hands.
____ walk in the sun, for just a few minutes every day, is good for both your mind and your body.
____ avoid the sun during peak summer hours, between 11 and 3, and use sunscreen to protect your face and neck.
Enjoy the sun safely and see how a little sunshine can make ____ world of difference in your health and your mood.