Live Well. Smile More. Feel Good.
The Power of Endorphins
Are you ready to feel better and smile more, naturally?
Many of us know about the innumerable benefits of endorphins, but we don't take nearly enough advantage of them!
Endorphins & Mental Health
Whenever my dogs play, go outside, go for a walk, or do anything physical, they’re all smiles afterward.
Do you know why?
Because endorphins make you smile, feel good, and enhance your mental health. They also help decrease the pain you might be experiencing in your life — mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The world could be a little bit happier, a little bit more smiley, and people would feel a little bit more cheerful inside if they released more endorphins every day.
With depression and mental illness growing rampant, releasing endorphins is one sure way you can help combat negative feelings and moods. It does take some effort on your part, but you always feel better once you complete an endorphin-releasing activity.
Smile More & Be Grateful
We shouldn’t be disturbed by people who smile often; instead, we should ask them what they have to smile about.
Then, we should ask ourselves:
- What can I smile about?
- What can I be grateful for?
- What do I get to do today that I might be taking for granted?
Being grateful can be transformative to your mental health.
Endorphin Releasing Ideas
Here are some easy ways to release endorphins:
- Dance to some catchy music.
- Complete a task/goal.
- Take a walk first thing in the morning.
- Laugh (very underestimated).
- Workout with a friend.
- Stretch and focus on your breathing.
- Have a stimulating conversation.
- Complete an easter egg hunt.
- Go ziplining.
- Play ball with your dogs (one of my dogs is OBSESSED with playing fetch 24/7).
The way to release endorphins doesn’t have to be in the form of a traditional workout. Get creative. Do something fun. Stimulate your mind, body, and soul. Try something you’ve never experienced before.
Walking
One of my favorite ways to release endorphins, help with any pain I feel in my body, and de-stress is to walk. The more I walk, the better I feel — holistically.
When I consistently take walks, I notice multiple areas of my life improve (e.g., work, mood, spiritual health, and mental clarity, to name a few).
Walking is also one of the easiest ways to feel better — immediately.
There are so many benefits of walking:
- Increase in mental clarity
- De-stress
- Gather new ideas
- De-escalate anger and anxiety
- Increase mobility
- Maintain a healthy weight
Closing Thoughts
- Remember to laugh.
- Remember to smile.
- Remember to release more endorphins.
Life can take its toll on you when you forget to enjoy it. Your body, spirit, and overall health will thank you for consistently releasing more endorphins.
Consider this question: What can you start doing more of to release endorphins starting today?
And here’s one last thing to hopefully make you smile. Cheers!
Destiny S. Harris is a writer, poet, entrepreneur, teacher, and techie who offers FREE books daily on amazon. Destiny obtained 3 degrees in political science, psychology, and women’s studies. Follow Destiny @ instagram, facebook, destinyh.com, mailing list, or join Destiny’s tribe.
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