Get more natural light to improve your health, mood, and sleep. Plus it slightly reduces your energy usage. Position your workspace near windows, use mirrors, and consider an outdoor option.

The benefits of natural light are almost never-ending. Ever get a headache from staring at your screen for too long? Feeling sluggish? Having trouble sleeping? Burning too much carbon? Help address all of these issues with this life-improving action.

Since the beginning, humans have spent most of our existence outside in the elements, including in the sun. Many of us have gotten away from that and our bodies are not well adapted for it. Wherever you work or study, whether at home, an office, or around school, do your best to position your workspace in an area that gets the most natural light.

Our bodies have evolved to use the wavelengths of light provided by the sun to produce vitamin D, a critical nutrient that prevents bone loss and reduces the risk of heart disease, weight gain, and various cancers. The sun also helps improve mood and helps our body regulate its sleep cycles better. Not only that, but you can turn off the electric lights, reducing your energy consumption and energy bills.