WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF A ROOF LANTERN?
Maximising the amount of natural light in your home not only has a positive impact on energy usage and finances, as fewer artificial lights are needed, it also has a huge effect on your health and wellbeing.
Sunlight can play a great role in lifting our spirits and making us feel happier. It also helps to keep our ‘circadian rhythms’ in check, which are vital to regulate healthy sleep patterns. Like all other animals that are active during the day, us humans are naturally tuned in with the changes in light outside. Sensors in our eyes can detect the difference between morning sunlight and afternoon sunlight, which in turn influences the levels of our melatonin and serotonin hormones that work together to control our inner body clock.
Also, natural sunlight helps improve your body’s immune system and is a fantastic source of Vitamin D, which is vital for maintaining a healthy metabolism, bones and muscles. The space and layout of the room in your home can also have a huge effect on your health and wellbeing. Even a home’s ceiling height can have an influence; studies show that when people are in a building with higher ceilings, they are better at creative thinking and are more engaged at social gatherings.
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