Scott Schwab
Today I wanted to write about some of the mental aspects to health. We have spoken in the past that the body has more of a difficult time losing weight, when the body is in a state of stress. It is actually easier for a body to gain weight when stressed then to lose weight. It comes down to the chemicals regulating your body and relates very much to endorphins present. The side benefit to endorphins, is that exercise can and does improve a person's mood, which can alleviate symptoms of depression and encourage the body to burn more fat. The release of endorphins is an appetite suppressant, which means that those who exercise will eat less than they normally would. Additionally, the analgesic effect of the endorphins on the body means that people who are exercising won't feel as much pain. When combined with the mood-lifting effects that endorphins also create, the analgesic effect encourages those who are exercising to do it more frequently and for longer periods in order to achieve this pleasant effect. It would appear that by doing exercise and getting to that level of runners high; you will actually be able to achieve more. I believe that a happy feeling created by doing something good for your body or enjoyable, allows that feeling to spread in other areas. At times we get so wrapped up in life, that we forget how to enjoy the daily walk. If you can learn to expel energy in enjoyable ways, you will get more energy back and by the creation of endorphins, you will be generally a happier person.
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