Friday, June 5, 2026

🌿 Wellness

Summer Sun Is Avoided, Not Chased

The French do not sit in midday sun. Between noon and four, the response is shade, a hat and staying indoors. The tan, if it happens, happens incidentally.

Move your outdoor time this summer to before eleven or after five. Treat the middle of the day as indoors time, the way most of southern Europe does.

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