Why is morning light so important? | BBC Ideas

Sunlight is powerful stuff - probably more powerful than you might realise. Light affects all of our most important body functions - from sleep, to our mental wellbeing, even our immune system. Here's an illuminating look at why morning light can help regulate your sleep patterns - and why it's so important to get outside to experience the full benefits. ☀️

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Made in partnership with the Royal Society.

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[samn]

Whenever i see the bright sunlight i feel active and good. When it is a cloudy day i feel dull and moody. I personally love to feel the sunlight and I always prefer to keep the doors and windows open all the day because that makes me feel lively.

[tesshiva]

I have switched to a treadmill during the past few weeks, because of the cold and storms. I notice a marked decrease in my energy and mood. Without my daily walk outside, I am not feeling as well as I used to! I’m heading back out, but cursing the cold!

[agni]

Sunlight refreshes our body and mind..✨

[themothershand]

How beautiful it is God's wonderful creation.

[xrayusg]

It gives a freshness which you can't describe.

[italianochannel]

For us living in a tropical country philippines where sunlight is abundant everyday its refreshing for us when its cloudy 😅

[harshitsinghrana]

Indeed sunlight ☀️is required for our body and mind!

[priyanshisisodiya]

I'll mack sure that i spend time outside more then hour. That's helpfull thank you.

[Simpaulme]

The RLS recitation was great - slower, the better 👌

[dixitshivam]

I don't know why I used to close the all doors in afternoon to avoid sunlight and enjoy being present in artificial light.

[Ameroff]

People who live in northern climes, which go for months without sunlight, are thus at an inevitable disadvantage.

[Feldimanu]

Medical advice also kept us in a bubble in our homes for 3-5 weeks at a time in the name of Corona lockdown & night curfews over the last 2 years in India
We risked getting arrested or fined if out in public before 5am (at dawn time)

Some people even delayed their Vaccinations for fear of stepping out during lockdown

[satwikdas]

Cool, I thought; But the line after poems author name got me.

[tintintinnie]

Anyone know who wrote that poetry in the video? and what it's called? :)

[Mimida]

Me watching this just before the sunrise 👁👁

[drmohammedalprof]

{ قُلۡ أَرَءَیۡتُمۡ إِن جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَیۡكُمُ ٱلَّیۡلَ سَرۡمَدًا إِلَىٰ یَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِیَـٰمَةِ مَنۡ إِلَـٰهٌ غَیۡرُ ٱللَّهِ یَأۡتِیكُم بِضِیَاۤءٍۚ أَفَلَا تَسۡمَعُونَ (71) قُلۡ أَرَءَیۡتُمۡ إِن جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَیۡكُمُ ٱلنَّهَارَ سَرۡمَدًا إِلَىٰ یَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِیَـٰمَةِ مَنۡ إِلَـٰهٌ غَیۡرُ ٱللَّهِ یَأۡتِیكُم بِلَیۡلࣲ تَسۡكُنُونَ فِیهِۚ أَفَلَا تُبۡصِرُونَ (72) }
(Say: “Have you considered that if God made the night permanent for you until the Day of Resurrection, who is a god other than God who brings you light, will you not hear?”.Say: Have you considered if God made the day everlasting for you until the Day of Resurrection? Say, “Who is a god other than God who brings you a night in which you rest?” Will you not see?)
[Holly Quran, Surah Al-Qasas: 71-72]

[rithish]

1) don't expose to Morning sun light from 6.15 am to 8.45 am is bad for health(sidhar and vallalar).the evening sunlight is good for health