![]() While you need not bend a literal knee to the life-giving star at the center of our solar system, you ought to consider making sunbathing a part of your daily ablutions, turning the catching of rays into a regular ritual, putting the sun back in Sunday. ![]() Peoples in every civilization around the world, from Mexico and India to Egypt and Germany, once worshipped the sun as part of their religion. A restoration of our relationship with the great fiery ball in the sky is in order. In all the warnings about the sun, the fact that its rays boost both mental and physical health in some very significant ways - and our ancient instinct as to the truth of this - has gotten lost. While sun exposure does indeed carry some dangers, we have arguably taken its risk too far. We’ve been taught that sun exposure is bad for you - that it causes skin cancer and should be avoided as much as possible. Sure, lying out in the sun feels good in the moment, but so does smoking a cigarette. And yet for a lot of folks, it’s an experience they can’t unequivocally enjoy, that’s tinged with some guilt. You’ve probably had this experience whilst soaking up some rays too. It feels like my body is a battery that the sun is literally recharging. ![]() As the rays absorb into my skin, stress melts away and calming, almost-euphoric vibes percolate through my brain. Have you had a depressing and demoralizing few weeks, or years? One of the best ways I’ve found to shake off the blues is to stand on the side of the shallow end of my pool, my arms folded on the deck, my back facing the sun. This article was originally published in July 2020. With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to help our newer readers discover some of the best, evergreen gems from the past.
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