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The Neuroscience Of Elite Performance: Cognitive Strategies For Success In Sport & Life With Dr. David Spindler
The Rich Roll Podcast
The Impact of Happiness on Physical Performance and Endurance
Feeling happy can increase the time to exhaustion during physical activities. Happiness enables individuals to sustain a higher physical output for a longer duration. The chemicals in the brain, such as acetylcholine, are responsible for the feeling of exhaustion or the urge to quit. By having more happy thoughts or being content, the ability to endure pain and modulate physical output improves. Overall, being in a happier mental state enhances physical performance and efficiency, allowing individuals to push themselves further and for longer periods of time.
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