Summer is approaching and the Miami heat is reeling in. It’s time to wear sunscreen everywhere you go and to have a change of clothes in case you get too sweaty.

The sun has great health benefits as well as some not so great aspects

Some health benefits is sun:

Improves mood by increasing serotonin
Treats seasonal depression
Relieves stress
Improves sleep by producing melatonin immediately when it gets dark. The sun is a good regulator of melatonin

Here are some aspects to watch out for :

Sun damage to the eyes : make sure you wear a hat and sunglasses
Heat exhaustion from the loss of water and salt from sweating
Sunburn
Heat rash
Wrinkles/aging

Lets be prepared during this hot summer to enjoy the nice weather but also stay safe!