JOY OF MOVEMENT: How Exercise Can Help You Find Happiness and Connection
The Next Big Idea
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The Science of Movement and Feel-Good Chemicals
Movement triggers the release of chemicals like dopamine, adrenaline, endocannabinoids, and myokines that make us feel better/nEndorphins are more likely to give euphoria and are released during extreme effort to reduce pain and fatigue/nEndorphins and endocannabinoids make it easier to connect with other people/nExercising with other people can form amazing support relationships or a sense of belonging
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