Joy Hormones: What The Endorphin System Is And How To Exercise It

In an age of emotional exhaustion and uncontrollable emotions, sophisticated ways of obtaining satisfaction coexist with absolute nervous exhaustion, chronic fatigue and constant nervous overstrain. All this is directly related to the inability to stimulate the endorphin system. However, before embarking on the settlement of problems, it is worth understanding what endorphins are and why they are needed.

The human body is such a delicate and complex mechanism that it is capable of producing substances that are responsible for happiness. Endorphins are just one of the main components of good mood materials, but, unfortunately, very often their shortage significantly affects us. Psychologists recommend training the "endorphin system" so as not to get depressed, and we tell you how you can do this.

Eat chocolate

Chocolate is arguably the best dietary antidepressant among other sugar content. This delicacy is capable of activating the brain, energizing for the whole day and even strengthening the immune system. Chocolate is a source of endorphins, or in other words, hormones of joy. That is why many of us are accustomed to “seize” a good mood with chocolate, because the mood really improves from it. True, we recommend that you pay attention to the dark appearance of the product, firstly, it contains practically no sugar, and secondly, dark chocolate is closest to a product of natural origin ─ cocoa beans, which are the main carriers of the magic hormone.

Become an excellent student

In this case, a mechanism is triggered, which can be conventionally called "give to give", that is, when we do a good deed, we get a charge of good mood. Many of us, fascinated by various esoteric sciences, are used to calling such an exchange of karma, but in fact, we are not talking about divine providence here - everything is more than real. The fact is that by doing a specious act, we stimulate the very hormone of joy - endorphin. Moreover, this happens not only when doing “good deeds” for someone else. Treat yourself - buy yourself a new dress or prepare well for the exam, clean the apartment, visit your parents. All these simple actions will make you feel deeply satisfied with yourself.

Go in for sports

Sport is not only a supporter of energy, but also a good mood. Firstly, the previous rule comes into force here: a full-fledged workout cannot leave you indifferent, one way or another, but you will remain very pleased with yourself (at least for a few hours). In addition, studies show that exercise also promotes the production of endorphins. But, unfortunately, this does not happen right away, so before you get a positive charge, you will have to sweat hard in the literal sense of the word. By the way, not only the gym, but also any other active physical activity contributes to a good mood. Therefore, if your soul does not lie at all for fitness, replace it with walks in the fresh air - such a pastime will relieve your mind of unnecessary thoughts, reduce stress levels and, as a result,a very sincere smile will shine on your face very soon.

Get scared

Of course, we are not talking about a real feeling of horror, but a slight fear does not hurt at all. To do this, it will be enough to watch a horror movie, go to the fear room, or, in case you are afraid of rodents, look into the pet store. All this will provoke a double surge of endorphins. As a last resort, if you are not surprised by horror stories, take up extreme sports, although this kind of activity should also be approached wisely and not rushed into the pool with your head. The main thing is not to succumb to the negative news that is poured on us every day from TV and social networks ─ such nightmares do not contribute to a good mood, but on the contrary, can push us towards depressive moods.

Play games

It turns out that playing in the company of completely different people also contributes to a good mood. Surprisingly, after just a few minutes of playing, say, in "Mafia", you will imperceptibly cheer up for yourself, and soon you will finally come into a wonderful mood. For training the endorphin system, entertainment that you have forgotten since the days of your carefree childhood is perfect: play hide and seek, play forfeits, catch up - such leisure will not only return positive thinking to you, but also plunge into childhood memories, which were probably much more radiant than adult present.

Get a pet

As you know, pets are the best doctors. Communication with them decreases blood pressure, calms down anxiety, and also relieves any kind of heart suffering. All these properties are possessed by any four-legged companions, however, especially among fluffy pets, I would like to highlight cats. Homebody beauties have healing properties to a much greater extent than other pets. Cats are a kind of pain reliever, they help fight migraines and strengthen the immune system. Pet your pet and the mood will improve by itself.

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