Getting a Stress Busting Endorphin Boost

The “runner’s high” is real - and it’s healthy. If you’ve never experienced this, you don’t have to be a runner to get a stress-busting endorphin boost. There’s no question that once you’re “in the zone,” you feel more powerful, more energetic and more positive than you ever knew was possible.

The trick is, how do you find your endorphin zone? Physical activity gives you a sense of mastery over your body as you run, walk, dance or do aerobics. Your body is doing what you direct it to do and you’re feeling good.

When endorphins kick into your body, your stress immediately diminishes. It’s your body’s way of delivering natural pain relievers, even if that pain is emotional. But exercise has more benefits.

It builds muscle tone and flexibility. The more you move, the more you’re capable of doing. That’s why it’s so important to gradually develop an exercise or activity - so that you don’t damage muscles by trying to do too much too soon.

As your body begins to enjoy the benefits of movement, your brain gets in on the act, too. During exercise, there’s more oxygen getting to the brain and there’s an increase in cerebral metabolic activity as seen by higher levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, known as the “feel good” natural chemical.

As the activity level increases, so do the beta endorphins that give an incredible sense of well-being. What’s terrific about exercise is that it’s the best two-for-one special deal. As your begins to want to exercise, your overall sense of satisfaction rises as well thanks to the endorphin boost.

So it’s no wonder that mental health professionals are quick to encourage you to get moving as part of shaking off depressed feelings. The endorphin boost can be a strong element in emotional recovery.

Taking your exercise to the next level is the way to keep the endorphin delight.

Once you experience it, you will want more. Endorphins are the trigger for euphoria that are addictive in a good kind of way. And if you are exercising outdoors, you get another positive emotional lift from the sunshine and fresh air.

Rhythmic activity such as running, walking, jumping rope, bicycling or swimming is an additional tranquilizing influence on the brain which keeps endorphins flowing. Even after the activity is over, there is a lingering positive impact which continues for several hours afterward.

That’s another reason for exercising early in the morning to get you day started on a healthy endorphin high.

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