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Your eyes and skin are your solar panels. If you charge them correctly, they will power your entire body.

When we talk about benefits of sunlight, we think vitamin D, but the nuances and role that the sun plays in the human body goes far further.

Your solar panels are you your skin and eyes. When you expose skin to middle day sun, we convert vitamin D. It’s also the sunlight that can burn if you expose too much.

SUNRISE is a different type of light.

All sunlight is 42% infrared light. Infrared light stimulates collagen, increases bone healing and heals wounds. So, sunrise is great for your gums and teeth.

Sunrise contains little to no UV, so expose as much skin to the morning sun as you can.

This type of infrared light is also anti-ageing; it reduces wrinkles and scars. That’s not what you usually hear about sunlight is it!

Infrared light, along with cellular water, is crucial when it comes to charging your body and creating energy.

The benefits of morning sun play a critical role as to how we utilize sunrays found in light over the day. Infrared light around sunrise preconditions our skin to protect us from the UVA and UVB that comes out a bit later.

Catch enough infrared light early in the morning and you’re less likely to burn later in the day.

Then around 10am, UVA raises its head a little bit later in the morning. It is critical in making Nitric Oxide (the substance we release from the nasal sinuse and exercise). Nitric oxide drastically increases mitochondrial energy, your memory, and it’s anti-aging.

UVA light also triggers the production of serotonin and dopamine and releases endorphins along with a small op**te effect. The end result? You feel good.

So if there’s one health recommendation I can make. Get up with the sunrise, watch it and expose your eyes, skin, and brain to the benefits of sunlight.

Did you know the benefits of morning sun? Anyone catch the sunrise today?

You understand the importance of getting some sort of movement every day.⁣⁠

And if you exercise regularly, you probably know that kickass workouts can leave you feeling like a million bucks.⁣⁠
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Here are just a few reasons *why* getting full-body movement in every day has us feeling like this.⁣⁣⁠

For other self-care strategies and tips, head here: http://ow.ly/76Ve50FyUSb
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🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️ Hands up if regular exercise has positively impacted your health (mental, physical, or emotional). ⁠

Happy Friday!

Who else? 🙋🤣

Have a wonderful weekend, don’t forget to get active! 🏃‍♀️

Mindful Monday!

Take time for yourself today, even if it’s a walk outside, a cup of tea with a good book or doing something you LOVE! ❤️

Looking after you helps you put your best foot forward, reduces stress and makes you feel good. 😌

It’s Monday!!!! 🎉

Annnd it’s a public holiday, the perfect time to continue achieving your goals. 💪
Feel good, eat well, meditate and get active!

How do you move? 🏋️‍♂️

At DKPT we take into account every individuals mobility using the FMS method.
This allows us to tailor your training experience to improve movement and limit your chances of injury.

Have you had a functional movement screen?

There is no magic pill or potion that will truely help you achieve your fitness goals.
The only way is by being consistent and getting active! 🙌🏻 💪

If you need help achieving your fitness goals, and have mornings available we’re happy to help. 😄

What happens when we sleep?

💤 Our brain sorts and processes the days information.

💤 Hormones such as melatonin increase and growth hormone is released to help your body repair itself.

💤 Your sympathetic nervous system relaxes. (Responsible or our Fight or flight response)

💤 Cortisol levels decrease.

💤 Your immune system release inflammation fighting cytokines.

💤 Sleep helps out body recover quickly after training.

Ways to improve your sleep include,
limiting screen time an hour before sleep,
decreasing your intake of caffeinated beverages,
being physically active, reading before bedtime, meditation, being intimate, and trying to get an early night more often. 🛌 😴




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It’s dry in the gym!

Don’t let a bit of rain stand in the way of your goals. Get motivated and stay active 😃