10 ways to get a natural high
Categories: Healthy Habits, Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation
We all want to feel good, right? If you're working hard at improving your diet and exercising regularly, you're already doing a lot to keep your yourself happy and healthy. Exercise has been thought to give you a nice, natural surge of endorphins often called the "runner's high," but did you know there are other ways to get that feel-good feeling naturally?
For instance, a good laugh makes you feel great, not only because you saw or heard something hilarious and likely shared the moment with someone else, but also because when you laugh, endorphins flood your brain. Other ways to get a natural high include:
For instance, a good laugh makes you feel great, not only because you saw or heard something hilarious and likely shared the moment with someone else, but also because when you laugh, endorphins flood your brain. Other ways to get a natural high include:
- eating a hot chili pepper
- thinking positively
- sex
- eating chocolate
- getting (a little) sunshine
- being scared (think roller coasters and horror movies)
- exercise
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Crabby McSlacker 6-01-2007 @ 12:58PM
Well music, that's a good one. A favorite song blasted a bit too loud will damage your eardrums but definitely get those endorphins going.
But a hot fudge sundae always does it best for me.
(Crabby has her own not-entirely-scholarly health blog at http://crankyfitness.blogspot.com/)
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Tim UF 6-01-2007 @ 1:39PM
I agree with Crabby, Music can be a huge lifter!
Though, i like to enjoy my music while also driving. It doesn't have to be loud, and the driving doesn't have to be fast, but the right combo of being behind the wheel with the right song playing is an instant pick me up.
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