Allows for better and deeper sleep
It’s no coincidence that people who work night shifts often have lower sleep quality. In some cases, they even sleep for up to twelve hours and still feel tired and exhausted. As baffling as this may seem, there is a perfectly logical explanation for the feeling they have. It all stems from a lack of exposure to sunlight. It was long believed that only the quantity of sleep matters in the long run. Other factors may also determine the way your body will function.
During the time you’re exposed to sunlight, your brain produces a special hormone called melatonin. It’s only under rare circumstances that your body decided to mass produce melatonin. The production of this hormone directly affects sleep onset. Basically, every component of your sleeping is affected by how much time you spend in the sun.
As it gets darker, your brain accumulates the photons that were absorbed and starts increasing melatonin. It causes you not only to be tired, but also to sleep much better. That’s why it’s common for you to feel exhausted after a long day in the sun. While you still have energy, you will tend to feel more tired due to a melatonin surge. If you aren’t used to spending much time in the sun, small doses will do wonders for your sleep problems.
In addition to this, sunlight is scientifically proven to regulate your circadian rhythms. What these rhythms do is regulate every single bit of your organism to help maintain a certain quality of sleep. While you may find such small details unnecessary, trust us – they’re not. By allowing your body to get enough sunlight, every night will be a joy when it comes to sleeping.