1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of My Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:15,400 Speaker 1: Good Morning. This is Laura, Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:16,440 --> 00:00:21,639 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to find your sunshine. When we see 4 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:26,639 Speaker 1: the sun, even on cold and wintry days, we tend 5 00:00:26,680 --> 00:00:32,120 Speaker 1: to feel sunnier two. This episode is first airing on 6 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,279 Speaker 1: what is in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest day of 7 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:39,479 Speaker 1: the year. With the sun rising late and setting early, 8 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:43,400 Speaker 1: it can be easy to go days without seeing the sun, 9 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:49,280 Speaker 1: and that is too bad because sunshine has plenty of benefits. 10 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:54,800 Speaker 1: Getting outside, especially in the morning, can help set your 11 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 1: body's internal clock so you are able to sleep better 12 00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:03,680 Speaker 1: at night. Sunlight can increase serotonin levels, which contribute to 13 00:01:03,720 --> 00:01:08,600 Speaker 1: boosted energy and mood. Add in some pretty scenery and 14 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: maybe some physical activity, and you've got a recipe for 15 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 1: feeling better. So it is worth making the effort to 16 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:21,240 Speaker 1: get a little time outdoors during daylight hours. Make sure 17 00:01:21,319 --> 00:01:24,720 Speaker 1: you don't go a whole work week without seeing the sun. 18 00:01:25,959 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 1: Here are some ideas for finding your sunshine. Whether you 19 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:35,360 Speaker 1: brown bag or buy your lunch, try to eat outside 20 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:39,280 Speaker 1: whenever possible, Look at your weather out for the week, 21 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 1: and choose a slightly less frosty day or two to 22 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:47,280 Speaker 1: give it a whirl. These days, many restaurants have outdoor 23 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:50,960 Speaker 1: heated options, so you might not even need to shiver 24 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:54,960 Speaker 1: while you're getting some daylight time. Invite a colleague to 25 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,560 Speaker 1: meet you for lunch at a cozy place, and you 26 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:02,680 Speaker 1: will find your sunshine right there. You can get outside 27 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:07,120 Speaker 1: for short and small meetings too. If you are meeting 28 00:02:07,120 --> 00:02:11,200 Speaker 1: with just one or two colleagues, suggest bundling up and 29 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 1: going for a walk together. You can always pull out 30 00:02:14,760 --> 00:02:16,880 Speaker 1: your phone and take a quick note if you need to. 31 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:20,080 Speaker 1: You can do the same if you have a phone 32 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:23,320 Speaker 1: call where you don't need to talk much. Instead of 33 00:02:23,320 --> 00:02:27,919 Speaker 1: fidgeting at your desk, go walk outside and just mute 34 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 1: yourself to avoid any wind or traffic noises. You can 35 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 1: even get in the habit of slipping outside regularly between meetings. 36 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 1: Pretend you are a smoker who needs a smoke break 37 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:45,760 Speaker 1: and just don't smoke. Go stand outside and look at 38 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:47,400 Speaker 1: the light for a few minutes and go back in 39 00:02:47,919 --> 00:02:53,160 Speaker 1: refreshed and relaxed. In a pinch, you might try shifting 40 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:57,359 Speaker 1: your hours too, if there is absolutely no way you 41 00:02:57,400 --> 00:02:59,360 Speaker 1: can get out of work by four thirty, which is 42 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 1: when it starts getting dark in my neck of the woods. 43 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:05,600 Speaker 1: Maybe you can consciously shift your work hours slightly later. 44 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:10,240 Speaker 1: The sun is rising around seven am or so, so 45 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:14,240 Speaker 1: working from six thirty means a few hours of light 46 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:16,919 Speaker 1: might be available in the morning before work if you 47 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 1: choose to seize them. Bundle up and walk your kids 48 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:23,840 Speaker 1: to school. Get your coffee and sit outside to drink it, 49 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:29,280 Speaker 1: letting the warm cup warm up your hands. Then go 50 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:34,200 Speaker 1: to work having gotten your outside time. Yes, you missed 51 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:37,640 Speaker 1: the sunset, but you were going to miss the sunset anyway. 52 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,680 Speaker 1: With a later work schedule, you are finding your sunshine 53 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:45,920 Speaker 1: in the morning and that can work too. So today, 54 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:49,760 Speaker 1: think about when you might see the sun. If you've 55 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:53,360 Speaker 1: got a few minutes now and it's light out, go 56 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:57,760 Speaker 1: see the sun now. If now doesn't work, look at 57 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:02,000 Speaker 1: your schedule and choose another moment. I'm betting you can 58 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 1: most likely find the time to find your sunshine, and 59 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:11,040 Speaker 1: I'm betting you will find it's worth it, So why 60 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 1: not give it a try In the meantime. This is Laura. 61 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of 62 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:30,479 Speaker 1: our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to hear from you. 63 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 1: You can send me your tips your questions or anything else. 64 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:37,720 Speaker 1: Just connect with me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at 65 00:04:37,720 --> 00:04:42,599 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast pod. That's b E the number four, then 66 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:46,080 Speaker 1: Breakfast p o D. 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