Soak Up the Sunshine Vitamin Health Benefits of Vitamin D
With spring on the horizon, we all will be able to get outdoors a little more and soak up some sun — and extra vitamin D! Bring on the picnics, pool days, hiking, sports activities, and leisurely walks through the park!
IT REDUCES THE RISKS OF DEPRESSION. Studies have shown that those who are deficient in vitamin D become more prone to mood disorders and depression. To ensure that you support your mental health, step outside and get some happy, feel-good rays! IT’S POSSIBLY LINKED TO WEIGHT LOSS. While it’s not fully proven that vitamin D helps with weight loss, many studies have found links between vitamin D supplements and shedding a few pounds. In one study, one group of people taking vitamin D and calcium supplements lost more weight than another group taking placebos. IT PREVENTS AND HELPS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. Not only is vitamin D proven to lower a person’s chances of getting this horrible disease, but for those who already have it, it can also reduce symptoms or slow down the disease’s progression. This spring, be sure to get outdoors and soak up some vitamin D; however, don’t forget to protect your skin, too! To avoid overexposure, only about 10–15 minutes a day of unprotected sun is recommended.
Let’s take a look at the many benefits this vitamin provides for our bodies.
IT BOOSTS YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM. Vitamin D helps your body fight off sickness. In fact, it’s been proven that deficiencies in vitamin D are connected to an increased possibility of developing infections and autoimmune diseases such as the flu, heart disease, and diabetes.
IT COUNTERS OSTEOPOROSIS. Osteoporosis, a loss in bone mass, is common as we get older. However, vitamin D is one of the key players in helping to slow down bone loss and prevent or treat osteoporosis so we can maintain a healthy skeletal system.
Words to Live By in 2023
OUR FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
A few months ago, I did something strange: I asked my team to write down their favorite quotes on 8 1/2-by- 11-inch sheets of paper and pose with them for photographs. You might have seen the results on Facebook! Yes, the photos are cheesy, but I love looking at them. They remind me of our firm’s values and why we do the work we do. Our attorney, Derek, wrote, “Patience is a virtue.” Our paralegal Lea picked “Believe in yourself, and you will succeed!” And our legal assistant Jessica chose the sentence “A smile is a free way to brighten someone’s day.” For my picture, I wrote eight words I truly try to live by: “Do what is right, not what is easy.” Equality, fairness, honesty, and integrity guide me in every decision I make inside the
courtroom and out, and also I have a lot of respect for whistleblowers who put this idea into action. These people report bad behavior by their bosses to protect their customers or peers, even though it’s easier to stay silent. It’s an honor to represent and protect people like them who are willing to put themselves on the chopping block in the name of doing the right thing. Of course, stepping up as a whistleblower is challenging, just like treating everyone equally can be challenging. But if we all chose the right thing over the easy thing, we’d live in a much better world. I hope one of these quotes resonates with you. If so, try to live by it for the rest of 2023!
Derek with his quote, “Patience is a virtue.”
Lea with her quote, “Believe in yourself and you will succeed.”
Jessica with her quote, “A smile is a free way brighten someone’s day.”
Michael with his quote, “Do what is right, not what is easy.”
–Michael Harman
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