☀️ Rebuilding Our Trust in the Light
How Internal Sunscreen + Nourishment Can Change Everything
For most of history, people lived outdoors.
Skin exposed. Eyes lifted.
Walking barefoot on the ground, eating from the land, and thriving under God’s glorious sun.
There were no sunglasses. No SPF. No messages of fear.
And yet… somehow they weren’t riddled with the same chronic issues we see today — from depression and hormone imbalance to autoimmune struggles and vitamin D deficiency.
So what changed?
Somewhere along the way, the sun became the enemy.
Suddenly, we were told to stay inside, lather up with synthetic creams, and wear polarized lenses.
A whole industry was built — not around protection, but around fear.
And with it came the stripping away of one of the most vital God-given tools for healing and health: sunlight.
☀️ Vitamin D Isn’t Optional — It’s Essential
Vitamin D isn’t just a “winter supplement.” It’s a hormone precursor that affects almost every system in your body:
Immune regulation
Mood balance
Hormone production
Inflammation response
Calcium absorption
Even DNA repair
And here’s the kicker: the primary way your body gets vitamin D is not through food or supplements.
It’s through UVB rays from the sun.
But what blocks UVB?
~~Sunscreen.~~
I’m not saying never use it. But if we slather it on daily, avoid the sun like it’s toxic, and stay indoors under artificial lights, we’re not protecting ourselves—we’re starving ourselves.
😳 Heavy Metals & Sun Sensitivity
Let’s go deeper.
Did you know heavy metalslike mercury, lead, aluminum, and cadmium can make your skin more sensitive to the sun?
These metals:
Disrupt mineral balance (especially zinc + magnesium)
Deplete glutathione (your body’s master antioxidant)
Accumulate in the skin and nervous system
Create a cascade of inflammation and poor detox
And what happens when your body’s burdened, depleted, and inflamed?
You burn easier.
Sunburns aren’t just about how long you’re outside — they’re also a signal of your body’s internal resilience. Or lack of it.
💛 What Is Internal Sunscreen?
It’s the idea that your body, when nourished well, can thrive in the sun — not fear it.
God designed your body to be resilient.
Your skin isn’t fragile.
Your eyes are light sensors.
Your hormones dance to rhythms woven into creation.
But when we interfere with all that through chemicals, synthetics, and poor nourishment, we break the system He made very good.
I used to be the girl who burned constantly. I was told my skin was too fair. That I had to use the strongest SPF and stay inside. And I lived in fear of the sun.I followed the recommendation and I burn every single time!
But 10 years ago, I started changing things. I detoxed. I nourished. I built up minerals and antioxidants.
And now? I can be in the sun for hours without burning — even with no SPF.
Not because I’m reckless, but because I’m 'restored'.
🌱 How to Rebuild Your Sun Resilience (Naturally)
1. ☀️ Sunlight Strategies
Get early morning sun on your face, eyes, and skin
Ditch sunglasses during morning light for hormone balance
Build up your exposure gradually — no need to fry
Use "clean SPF" (like Young Living Mineral Sunscreen) during long exposures
2. 💧 Support from Within
Here’s what I personally use and trust:
Super D (Young Living): Clean, bioavailable D3 + vitamin A
Mineral Essence:Trace minerals + royal jelly to support nervous system & adrenals
NingXia Red:Antioxidant-rich support for skin and whole-body vitality
Sulfurzyme:For collagen, skin strength, and detox support
3. 🥑 Eat Sun-Friendly Foods
Vitamin D-rich: salmon, pasture-raised eggs, cod liver oil
Antioxidants: blueberries, pomegranate, leafy greens
Minerals: bone broth, pumpkin seeds, sea salt
Healthy fats:ghee, grass-fed butter, avocado, olive oil — they help your body *use* vitamin D
🌞 We Were Never Meant to Fear the Light
From the beginning, God called the light good.
The sun was given as a gift — not a threat. And just like all of creation, it’s about balance, rhythm, and wisdom.
Yes, too much sun can cause damage. But the solution is not hiding from the light.
The solution is restoration.
Restored bodies handle sunlight differently.
Healed skin doesn’t burn the same.
And a nourished nervous system thrives under God’s natural rhythms.
We don’t need more fear.
We need more wisdom.
More minerals.
More light.
More truth.
💧 A Note on Sunscreen
While you’re building your internal resilience, here’s my favorite safe SPF:
🌿 Young Living Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
✅ NO nano-particles
✅ NO avobenzone, oxybenzone, or octinoxate
✅ NO parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, or synthetic fragrance
Infused with skin-loving essential oils like:
Lavender, Myrrh, Helichrysum, Carrot Seed, Sacred Frankincense, and Cistus — this is a product you can feel good about using.
🔄 My Favorite Hack: DIY Spray Version!
10 drops Lavender + 10 drops Carrot Seed
Shake in a Flairosol bottle
✨ Spray + rub = protected, nourished skin.
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📷 Tidbit from My Life
This is me and Sami getting our morning sunshine ☀️
Unless it’s raining or storming, this is part of our rhythm. No fear. Just light, love, and nourishment.
A Tidbit to Reflect On:
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor.”
— Psalm 84:11
Let’s stop living like we were made for shadows.
Let’s rebuild trust in what God made good— and support our bodies to thrive in His light.
With you on the journey,
Tracie
Getting to root issues, one tidbit at a time
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor.”
— Psalm 8Let’s stop living like we were made for shadows.
