Whether you use clothing, sun cream or something else, covering your skin is critical to staying safe. It can be as little as 10 minutes in the sun in peak summer. We use dminder to learn how long we can safely sunbathe without protection before we need to cover up. dminder tells you the local UVI index and combines it with your skin type and clothing coverage to estimate how long you can safely spend in the sun before you need to protect yourself. Some suggestions that help us to stay safe: Staying safe in the sun is a crucial part of our sunbathing habit. – Find excuses to soak up vitamin D safely! – Walk rather than drive or take public transport

When the sun is shining, find opportunities to go outside: Pick your moments wisely so as not to offend the neighbours! However, we must be safe and appropriate. When we expose our entire body to natural light, we treat our skin to the sunlight it has evolved to expect. But ditch them for small trips out and about. Wear sunglasses for specific reasons like driving or to protect the eyes if you stay out beyond safe recommendations (more on that later). Consistent sunglasses wear stops your eyes from taking full advantage of sunlight’s benefits. Morning sunlight will also improve your circadian rhythm fostering healthy sleep. This preparation enables the body to deal better with the increased UVI index (sun intensity), protecting the body from sunburn, amongst other things. But, when you venture out in the morning, the body gets the signal: It’s a hot one today, so I will prepare. When you only expose yourself to that hot midday sun, the body cannot prepare. However, this can create more risks than benefits. Maximising sunlight exposure when the sun is at its hottest may feel sensible. Tony Riddle, the Natural Lifestylist, takes this further with the challenge to spend 10% of our day outside (2 hours and 40 minutes). Just 15 minutes of sunlight a day and a balanced diet are all some people need to keep themselves feeling well. Here are some different things you can do to build your sunlight practice: The good news is that vitamin D from the sun is free! But you already knew that.

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