Carolyn Bertolino
4 min readOct 5, 2019

The Sun Keeps Me Sane

For a lot of us, the sun’s mental health benefits outweigh the risks.

I’m known for being “obsessed” with the sun. My family understands that I’m not going to want to go to a restaurant for brunch on Mother’s Day, for example, if the weather is warm and bright. In February, as my part of the earth inches closer to the sun, I’ll start watching for clear weekend days and park my beach towel on the south side of my house, next to the…

Carolyn Bertolino

I write about personal well-being and national issues. Read more from me and others at https://medium.com/@carolynbertolino/membership