Need more encouragement to enjoy the beautiful summer weather? Learn why a little daily sunshine is good for your health.

1. Sunlight boosts your mood, increasing levels of serotonin so you feel happier and less stressed.
2. Being out in the sunlight switches off the production of melatonin, a hormone that stimulates sleep. This improves your energy levels, so you feel more alert.
3. Just 20 to 30 minutes in the sun regulates circadian rhythms which in turn regulates energy balance.
4. Sunlight helps to boost your memory and protects against dementia because it increases your levels of vitamin D.
5. The warmth of the sun eases muscles and can reduce the pain caused by inflammatory conditions including arthritis.
6. Your heart health benefits as UV rays release a compound called nitric oxide, lowering blood pressure.
7. Sunlight can improve skin complaints such as eczema, acne and psoriasis.

Being in the sun is good for your bones because it boosts vitamin D levels, helping your body process calcium more effectively.