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☀️ How to Use Sunlight Therapy for Better Mood and Mental Health
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you use sunlight therapy to boost your mood and support mental health, based on personal insights and research.
🧭 1. Understand Why Sunlight Matters
Sunlight boosts serotonin, the “feel-good” hormone.
It helps your body produce vitamin D, which supports brain health and mood regulation.
Exposure to natural light regulates your circadian rhythm, improving sleep and energy levels.
🌅 2. Start Your Day with Sunlight
Spend 10–30 minutes outside in the morning.
Open blinds or sit near a sunny window if you can’t go outside.
Morning light helps reset your internal clock and elevate mood.
🚶 3. Take Short Outdoor Breaks
Step outside during lunch or mid-afternoon for a quick walk.
Even 5–10 minutes of sun exposure can lift your spirits.
Combine sunlight with movement for a double mental health boost.
🪟 4. Rearrange Your Environment
Position your workspace near a window.
Use mirrors or light-colored walls to reflect and amplify natural light indoors.
Let sunlight flood your living space to maintain a bright, uplifting atmosphere.
💡 5. Use Light Therapy Devices (If Needed)
If you live in a low-sunlight area or during winter, try a light therapy box.
Use it for 20–30 minutes in the morning to mimic natural sunlight.
Especially helpful for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
🧘 6. Pair Sunlight with Mindfulness
Practice meditation, yoga, or journaling in a sunlit space.
Let the warmth and brightness enhance your sense of calm and presence.
This amplifies the emotional benefits of both practices.
🧴 7. Protect Your Skin
Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing during peak UV hours (10 AM–4 PM).
Balance sun exposure with safety to avoid skin damage.
Morning or late afternoon sun is gentler and still effective.
📅 8. Make It a Daily Habit
Schedule sunlight breaks like appointments.
Track your mood and energy to notice improvements.
Consistency is key—small doses add up over time.
✨ Final Thought: Let the Light In
Sunlight therapy is nature’s way of nurturing your mind. Whether it’s a morning walk, a sunlit workspace, or a light therapy lamp, every ray counts. When you make sunlight part of your daily rhythm, you invite clarity, calm, and joy into your life.
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Song: Featherlite Stone Life
Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger
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Song: Featherlite Stone Life
Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger
Version 2
“~Face the World of Uncertainty~”
“Featherlight Stone Life. Living Like The Love of the World as it Surrounds me.” By Karen K Holsinger
Featherstone and feeling as light as the sky
Don’t know why my heart aches when in my mind I can fly
Waking up to the morning light and wondering where to go from here
Leaving this place for my heart to save space as its hard to come by.
What do I get when I am feeling fine, wandering along the coastline
Passing the signs and the leave that wasn’t meant for my mind
Waking up to the sound of my pounding heart, as my feet hit the floor
Taking in a deep breath and loving the life I am learning to find.
Unremarkable achievements stir in the thoughts of my mind and I wonder
If I weren't here at this time, where has my vision seen in my time, as I reach for the sun
Running away in my thoughts taking time and space that I need to rebuild who I am inside
Branches and leaves I have reached out for, played with and find nothing but things coming undone.
One step further and in the distance of the sun we reach the end of the beach, with such beauty yet to come
Chasing dreams, night after night and year after year, where would I be without certain support of friends
Together rising and looking on the brighter side of days, as we venture into this beautiful place we call, "Our World."
As tonight fades to the sound of a fleeting heart, planes passing in the night, as I am continuing to be a work in progress and as I look at the world as a do a piece of art I am loving my life, even in the night, for my dreams never have ends.
“Look at yourself and hold yourself tight, to feel the fortune you hold inside.”
“Privacy blur hides faces from Time”
Verse 1 - Love and Time In every heartbeat, time stands still,
Forever’s promise, a sweet thrill.
Feel the moments, now and yesterday,
Love’s eternal flame will light the way.
Chorus - Joy and Freedom With a smile that shines so bright,
Laughing in the happy light.
Fly free on winds of fate,
Run towards joy, don’t hesitate.
Verse 2 - Sadness and Nature Tears fall like rain from the sky,
Sorrow’s ocean, when we cry.
Alone under the sun’s gaze,
Nature heals in so many ways.
Bridge - Hope and Strength Dream of futures yet to come,
Believe in battles to be won.
Stand strong against the night,
Power surges in hope’s light.
Verse 3 - Peace and Adventure Calm spirits in tranquil rest,
Quiet minds pass every test.
Journey on roads less known,
Explore life where seeds are sown.
Outro So let your heart forever feel,
The strength of love, so sweet and real.
In every dream or adventure you find,
A moment of peace for your mind.
Song: Privacy Blur hides faces from time
Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger
Version 1
Song: Privacy Blur hides faces from time
Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger
Version 2
Photo taken by Karen K Holsinger
“The Ballad of the Roaming Cloud”
(Verse 1) In the azure expanse, I drift and roam, A cloud untethered, a traveler of the sky. My edges blur, my heart a misty song, As I chase the sun’s golden lullaby.
(Pre-Chorus) I gather whispers from mountaintops, Dance with the wind, weave through trees. My canvas shifts—a watercolor dream, Painting stories on cerulean seas.
(Chorus) Oh, the life of a wandering cloud, I kiss the moon, embrace the dawn. I carry raindrops and secrets aloud, A nomad of vapor, forever drawn.
(Verse 2) At dawn, I rise from slumber’s veil, Catch the first blush upon the hills. I peek through leaves, a curious wisp, Witnessing life’s quiet morning thrills.
(Pre-Chorus) I shadow lovers on their morning walk, Bless their laughter, their whispered vows. I’m the witness to whispered promises, A celestial confidante in the here and now.
(Chorus) Oh, the life of a wandering cloud, I kiss the moon, embrace the dawn. I carry raindrops and secrets aloud, A nomad of vapor, forever drawn.
(Bridge) Sometimes I gather storms within, Thunder rumbling in my cotton core. I weep, releasing tears upon the earth, Quenching thirst, nurturing life once more.
(Guitar Solo)
(Chorus) Oh, the life of a wandering cloud, I kiss the moon, embrace the dawn. I carry raindrops and secrets aloud, A nomad of vapor, forever drawn.
(Outro) As twilight paints the horizon’s edge, I fade into dusk, a gentle sigh. But fear not, dear earthbound souls, Tomorrow, I’ll return—a roaming sky.
Song: The Ballad of a roaming cloud
Songwriter: Karen K Holsinger
Photo taken by Karen K Holsinger
“Washing Away In the Summer Rain".
(Verse 1)
Walking down the street on a hot summer day,
The sky turns grey and the clouds come to play.
First a drop, then it pours, washing the heat away,
Oh, the adventures begin in the summer rain.
(Chorus)
Summer rain, falling down,
Washing away the worries of the town.
In the puddles, we dance and play,
Finding joy in the midst of the cloudy day.
(Verse 2)
Raindrops on the leaves, like diamonds they shine,
The world looks fresh, and everything's divine.
Running, laughing, soaked to the skin,
In the summer rain, let the adventures begin.
(Chorus)
Summer rain, a sweet refrain,
A melody that soothes all pain.
In this moment, let's remain,
Dancing in the summer rain.
(Bridge)
The rain paints a picture, a beautiful scene,
A world so vibrant, so incredibly serene.
With every drop that falls, we feel alive,
In the summer rain, we thrive.
(Chorus)
Summer rain, falling free,
Creating a world we love to see.
Hand in hand, let's dance again,
In the beautiful, wonderful summer rain.
(Outro)
As the sun peeks out, and the rain fades away,
We're left with memories of a perfect day.
Oh, the adventures we had, come rain or shine,
In the summer rain, everything's fine.
