Sunlight Healing: How Morning Light Resets Your Mood, Hormones & Faith
Have you ever wondered if the sun could actually heal you? ☀️ In this episode of Becoming Natural, Penny returns from a summer break to dive deep into something ancient, biblical, and biologically essential: sunlight. Once honored across every culture and faith, the sun has now become something we’re taught to fear. But what if we’ve got it backwards?
In this soul-stirring conversation, you'll discover:
🔍 The history of sun reverence across ancient civilizations
🧬 How UV rays affect hormones, immunity, sleep & mental health
📚 The science behind vitamin D, nitric oxide, and light therapy
🕯 Faith reflections on how light heals spiritually & physically
📝 Practical sun habits that restore balance and boost healing
From heliotherapy to circadian rhythms to Psalm 84:11, this episode reminds us that God gave us sunlight on purpose. It’s not woo—it’s wisdom.
🌅 So grab your morning tea and take this one outside. Let’s soak up the Son. 🙌
RESOURCES:
🧬 Vitamin D & Sunlight Studies
Holick, M. F. (2007). Vitamin D deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine, 357(3), 266–281.
Bikle, D. D. (2011). Vitamin D metabolism and function in the skin. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 347(1–2), 80–89.
☀️ Circadian Rhythm and Light Exposure
Harvard Medical School. (2020). Blue light has a dark side. Harvard Health Publishing
😌 Mental Health and Light Exposure
Lyall, L. M., Wyse, C. A., Celis-Morales, C. A., Lyall, D. M., Cullen, B., Mackay, D. F., ... & Smith, D. J. (2018). Associations between objectively measured physical activity and circadian rhythm and mental health in the UK Biobank cohort. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(6), 507–514.
🦠 Immune Function and Vitamin D
Aranow, C. (2011). Vitamin D and the immune system. Journal of Investigative Medicine, 59(6), 881–886.
💓 Nitric Oxide and UVA Study
Liu, D., Fernandez, B. O., Hamilton, A., Lang, N. N., Gallagher, J. M., Newby, D. E., ... & Weller, R. B. (2014). UVA irradiation of human skin vasodilates arterial vasculature and lowers blood pressure independently of nitric oxide synthase. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 134(7), 1839–1846.
🧼 Sunlight as a Sanitizer
Raeiszadeh, M., & Adeli, B. (2019). A critical review on ultraviolet disinfection systems against COVID-19 outbreak: Applicability, validation, and safety considerations. Scientific Reports, 9, 15280.
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📌 Note: I’m just a girl with a wild story and a passion for sharing what has helped me feel my best during difficult times. I share personal experience, documented research, and a whole lot of heart. Always talk to a professional when making changes to your health routine.
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