We spend the majority of our time at work, constantly hunched over in front of a laptop, probably in a badly lit room. It often slips our mind just how important it is to have the right amount of daylight available to us. Maybe you forget how often you’re away from natural light because you don’t even think about it anymore.
It would be good to consider installing skylights so you can make sure you’re getting the health benefits of sunlight while you’re spending time at home. This can make up for the time you spend in the office where you may not be able to control your access to light. Luckily, there are so many skylights Sydney vendors can offer you, ensuring that you have the best natural lighting in your home.
Here’s what you’ll benefit from once they’re installed.
1.     More Vitamin D
Having the right amount of sun exposure can be difficult when work at the office rules your life. You may find yourself stuck behind the laptop without any sun exposure for a couple of hours a day. Did you know you can feel when you’re not getting enough vitamin D? You may feel fatigued, or you’ll experience muscle aches.
Vitamin D is extremely important when it comes to leading a healthy life. You need it to have a healthy body, including looking after your bones and teeth.
You can take supplements to balance out the lack of vitamins you get but it is important to get the natural, real thing. Having skylights in your home not only gives you more lighting and a lower electricity bill but it will give you the vitamin D you need for your body to function optimally.
2.     An Increase in Energy
With today’s high standards of work and demanding schedules, it is important to have a healthy, well-functioning brain. You may forget that along with eating right and having enough water during your day, sunlight is also something you need, to ensure your body and brain will cope with the demands.
While having skylights can brighten your house, it can also help you have an increase in energy levels. Surrounding yourself with natural light can heighten oxygen levels which helps with brain function.
You may find yourself growing tired and frustrated when you’re in a darkened room for too long. Maybe you find yourself wanting to go outside for a breath of fresh air and sunlight. Why not cut out the middleman and install skylights in your home?
3.     Helps with Depression
Your serotonin levels play a huge role in your emotional state. Although there are several ways to increase your serotonin levels, such as eating right and exercise, sunlight is also extremely important.
You’re probably surrounded more often than not by bad lightning. You can experience something called SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder—which is linked directly to the lack of serotonin due to having a lack of natural sunlight. This meansskylights can be beneficial in the long run because you’ll have the serotonin boost you need.
4.     Stabilises the Body
These days, for most people it’s normal to have an unstable relationship with the sun. Except for walking to your car each day, you may not be in the sun unless it’s a vacation on the beach. Not enjoying sunlight regularly is bad for your health. While you get busy and carried away, you can forget that not having a regular dose of sunlight can cause headaches and even weight gain. Yes, being in the sun too much can lead to skin cancer but there are ways to use the sun to your benefit.
Having direct sunlight has been proven to stabilise the body in more ways than one and installing skylights can get your body accustomed to a better sun cycle. You’ll have sunlight most of the time, when the sun is in the sky, of course. This continuous access to sunlight can help your sleeping habits, your eating habits as well as your general health. Overall, increasing your natural light intake can even help minimise the need for health supplements.
Final Thoughts
You may forget just how important the sun is. Remember, the sun helps vegetables and fruit grow which people and animals eat. The importance of the sun is shown in everything around us.
Being in direct sunlight can be dangerous when we forget sunblock. However, having natural sunlight is important in your life, especially when work and other day-to-day responsibilities overwhelm us. You need optimum health to cope and the sun forms part of that.
The opportunity to have another natural source of light in your home will benefit your health as much as it will help you enjoy a lower electricity bill. Why don’t you have one yet?
Article Submitted By Community Writer
