Radiant Living

the skin when you
sweat.
Moderate work or
exercise outdoors
every day will secure
these benefits
and more. We receive
the sun’s rays
even on cloudy days;
however ordinary
window glass filters
out 95 percent of
the useful ultraviolet
light.
What About Skin Cancer?
Sun should be taken in moderation.
Overexposure to sunlight is a major
risk factor for skin cancer. Melanoma, a
quickly spreading skin cancer that is fatal
in 20 percent of cases, is associated with
lack of regular sun exposure and repeated
burning of the skin. Avoid sunburn like the
plague. Get your sunshine in small doses
and take great care between 10 A.M. and
3 P.M., particularly in summer when the
sun is strongest.
Excessive sunshine, especially sunburn,
increases your risk of skin cancer. However,
sunlight provides so many benefits
that avoiding it is not a healthy choice.
At least ten minutes of sunlight per
day is necessary to maintain good health.
Any exposure of more than this should
be based on your individual skin tone.
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Temperance
The word temperance, when used in
the context of health, has three very distinct
meanings: moderation in the use of
that which is good, total abstinence from
that which is harmful, and self-restraint.
More is not always better. Work,
exercise, rest, eating, and sunshine are
all beneficial and necessary; but any
of them taken to extremes becomes
harmful. Overeating, even of the most
healthy foods is detrimental. Exercise is
indispensable to living healthfully, but
overexertion can cause injury.
Anything that harms the body is
counterproductive to good health. Do
not use tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or
caffeinated drinks. Avoid things that
are harmful to you personally: foods
to which you are sensitive, or which
contribute to a disease you are fighting;
risky behaviors or activities; as well
as certain people and thought patterns.
This rule simply stated is, “First, do
no harm.”
Self-restraint is easily said, but it
is an elusive goal for most of us. It is
sobering and alarming to realize that
often we really are not in control of
ourselves, that we are slaves to some
appetite or habit. When you find that
what you will to do you don’t have the
power to accomplish, there is hope. See
Habits and Addictions p. 40.
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