Where the hell is my 'runner's high'?
https://theneuroscienceofeverydaylife.substack.com/p/where-the-hell-is-my-runners-high?r=24oxwv
Dean Burnett vents his frustration about one of the supposed benefits of exercise that his own body and brain have, thus far, denied him
Where the hell is my 'runner's high'?
https://theneuroscienceofeverydaylife.substack.com/p/where-the-hell-is-my-runners-high?r=24oxwv
Dean Burnett vents his frustration about one of the supposed benefits of exercise that his own body and brain have, thus far, denied him
Where the hell is my 'runner's high'?
https://theneuroscienceofeverydaylife.substack.com/p/where-the-hell-is-my-runners-high?r=24oxwv
Dean Burnett vents his frustration about one of the supposed benefits of exercise that his own body and brain have, thus far, denied him
We don’t think this Monterey County resident is out of touch with distressing circumstances in our nation, including surreal actions by the Commander in Chief. In fact, this local is a U.S. military veteran (unlike the C of C, ironically) and a member of Veterans for Peace.
Yet even when news is troubling, whenever we see him, he wears a bright smile. We feel sure he keeps his spirits up—regardless of the day’s news or the day’s weather— by doing lots of pedaling! Whenever we see him, as again today, he’s on his bicycle.
#endorphins #uplifting #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #BikeCommuter #BikeMontereyCounty #VeteransForPeace #USA #veterans #CommanderInChief #BadNews #resist
And I suspect I've got some endorphins releasing.
Yeah, definitely feeling some goodness.
#Ephemera #Endorphins
Endorphins are welcome 🏋🏻♀️
Endorphins are natural chemicals produced by your body that act as neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) in the brain. Their main role is to help reduce pain and boost pleasure, leading to feelings of well-being. Endorphins are your body’s natural “feel-good” and “pain-relief” chemicals, part of your built-in reward and survival system. "Depression has a nasty way of turning gentle, healing steps into “not good enough.” But here’s the truth: the basic things (walking, cycling at low resistance) are actually exactly the kinds of activities that can wake up your endorphins again—especially after surgery and grief." Animated image (GIF) from the movie Legally Blonde showing Elle Woods (played by Reese Witherspoon) speaking with a bright, cheerful expression. She has long blonde hair, red lipstick, and is wearing a black blazer over a white blouse with a red bow tie. The subtitles read: "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy." […]
"The Truth Behind ‘Runner’s High’ and Other Mental Benefits of Running"
You've heard of runner's high, right? Well, I've got news for you.
From the article:
"As you hit your stride, your body releases hormones called endorphins. Popular culture identifies these as the chemicals behind “runner’s high,” a short-lasting, deeply euphoric state following intense exercise. Surveys have revealed runner’s high to be rather rare, however, with a majority of athletes never experiencing it. “Indeed, many distance runners feel merely drained or even nauseated at the end of a long race, not blissful,” says Linden."
I never experienced a "runner's high" and though I was just quirky. Well well, it turns out that barfing up my lunch after I run is totally normal.
No, but seriously, not feeling a high is normal!
Oh, and those who argue "you should run because you're going to experience runner's high" can go fuck themselves.
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