Spring is here! As the sunshine begins to cover our planet, it is important that we take the time to enjoy it. Sunshine on the body has been shown to have many effects on the body, making time outside a highly recommended form of spending your free time.
According to a 2013 study by Guéguen and Lamy, sunshine has been shown to improve social relationships, mood, and helping behavior in individuals. So, going outside can lead to more helpful neighbors, improved relationship with your friends, and make you happier overall. Studies have also shown that sunshine can increase the amount of money that people tip at restaurants for all the waiters and waitresses out there. More studies also show that sunshine can also increase the amount of flirtatious comments that one makes. With all these benefits, why not go outside?
Since sunshine is so powerful on our behavior, spending time outside should be a daily activity that you participate in. If you are feeling down or have a crush that you aren’t sure if they like you or not, go outside. You will feel happier and your crush may be more likely to begin flirting if they like you. The sun is more helpful than you think.
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Guéguen, N., & Lamy, L. (2013). Weather and helping: additional evidence of the effect of the sunshine Samaritan. The Journal of social psychology, 153(2), 123-126.
Guéguen, N. (2013). Weather and courtship behavior: A quasi-experiment with the flirty sunshine. Social Influence, 8(4), 312-319.
Rind, B. (1996). Effect of beliefs about weather conditions on tipping. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26(2), 137-147.
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