Anyone can confirm the positive effects of sunlight, but it doesn't just help plants grow, it is necessary for us as human beings. Its effects go far beyond simply lifting your mood or giving you a beautiful day at the beach. The amount of sun we are exposed to can have profound effects. Sunlight is necessary for good mental health. It keeps our hormones in balance, influences our daily motivation, and changes our perspectives on different aspects of life as a whole. Additionally, it has a dramatic effect on us on a physical level, keeping our immune system at its best and providing our bodies with essential vitamins that we couldn't live without. The main point is that sunlight has a direct effect on a person's mental well-being, physical health, and overall quality of life. Some people may doubt whether sun exposure can affect anyone psychologically, but the facts cannot be denied. Data aside, you probably experience this on a daily basis. I conducted a survey to see how the local climate affected people's moods. 53 people, whose ages ranged from teenagers to seniors, responded with very significant results. 69.8% of respondents responded that the sunny weather initially made them feel happy. Only 21% responded that they feel happy when the weather outside is cloudy or rainy. The effects of the sun on a person's mind can also be observed in the long run. As the seasons run their course, most people react to changing ambient light with a gradual shift in energy. The body seems to become slower. The motivation to do anything takes a hit. In fact, in a survey conducted in Maryland, more than 90% of people surveyed reported noticing a change in mood, behavior and energy levels as the seasons changed. ...... middle of paper ...... rks cited "Seasonal Affective Disorder." nih.gov. United States National Library of Medicine, nd Web. November 26, 2011. Marano, Hara Estroff. “The Season of Sadness?” Psychology today. Sussex Publishers, LLC. Psychology Today, July 1, 2002. Web. November 26, 2011. "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D." nih.gov. U.S. National Library of Medicine, nd. Web. Nov. 25, 2011. “Vitamin D Deficiency.” webmd.com. WebMD, July 13, 2009. Web. November 23, 2011. Doheney, Kathleen. “Low Vitamin D Linked to Poor Diabetes Control.” webmd.com. WebMD, July 21, 2010. Web. November 23, 2011. Vitamindcounil.org. Vitamin D Council, n.d. Web. Nov. 25, 2011. “Facts and Figures: State Statistics.” afsp.org. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, November 25, 2011.Stoops, Miranda. “Can the sun make you happier?” Survey. surveymonkey.com. Survey Monkey, November 7 2011