The Benefits of Natural Light in Your Home
When you’re building or renovating your home, you’ve probably got a vision in mind – open plan, a colour scheme, and lots of natural light. There’s a reason why so many of us gravitate towards airy spaces that boast plenty of soft sunshine. Not only do they look beautiful and comfortable, there’s science behind why we love to include as much natural light as possible into our living spaces. In this blog, Clear Choice Glass discusses the benefits of natural light and why you should incorporate it into your home.
A source of Vitamin D
With many of us working 9-5 jobs, it can be difficult to get the essential levels of Vitamin D absorption we require to stay healthy. However, installing generous windows and skylights throughout your home allows you to maximise the amount of sunlight you’ll be able to benefit from in the mornings, afternoons, and weekends. Vitamin D is essential for your immune system, bone strength, and helps support lung function and insulin levels.
Helps you sleep better
Your body needs natural light in order to regulate heathy sleep cycles. If you’re not exposed to a source of natural light, you might find that it’s harder for you to fall asleep. If you’re not able to achieve regular and consistent REM sleep, you’ll inevitably experience higher levels of tiredness and exhaustion. If you wake up feeling drowsy in the morning, known as sleep inertia, natural light reduces the longevity of that grogginess and helps put you on track for the rest of your day.
Helps you relax
If you’re working from home, or you’re a stay-at-home parent, it’s no surprise that you might start to feel a bit stir-crazy. Having plenty of windows that allow natural light to stream in, as well as giving you uninterrupted views of your garden and the world outside will help you feel less trapped within your own four walls.
You’ll feel more productive
If your house is closed off and dark, you’re likely to feel less productive or motivated to complete your tasks. If your body is being tricked into thinking it’s night time, that sluggishness and drowsiness will be hard to shake. With plenty of natural light, you’re more likely to feel inspired to get out and about, able to tackle work and chores, and generally feel as though you can accomplish more.
At Clear Choice Glass, we know that installing beautiful windows throughout your home can have wonderful benefits. To find out more, speak to one of our experts.