{"id":10381,"date":"2024-07-30T14:54:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T14:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10381"},"modified":"2024-07-30T15:25:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:25:28","slug":"how-to-exercise-to-improve-your-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10381","title":{"rendered":"How to Exercise to Improve Your Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Physical activity can brighten your outlook and calm your nerves \u2014 if you do it strategically.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">We\u2019ve all encountered that person who comes back from the gym or a run seemingly high on life. In fact, scientists say that even a single bout of exercise can <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5928534\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">alter your neurochemistry<\/a> in ways that create feelings of hope, calm, connection and a generally <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/57\/18\/1203\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">better mood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But for others, a workout just leaves them feeling worn out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cIt\u2019s normal not to find exercise rewarding,\u201d said Daniel Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">While some people are simply <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/acsm-essr\/fulltext\/2023\/01000\/genetic_pathways_underlying_individual_differences.2.aspx#:~:text=Genetic%20correlations%20derived%20from%20multivariate,the%20heritability%20of%20physical%20activity.\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">more genetically<\/a> or psychologically inclined to enjoy exercise, recent discoveries have helped experts understand why it can be such a high. And, they say, by making a few changes to your workout, you can train your body and mind to find exercise more pleasurable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-7c747225\">It\u2019s not just about endorphins.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Scientists once thought the rush people felt from exercise came exclusively from endorphins, which act like natural opioids in the brain by relieving pain. But in recent decades, researchers have discovered a more complex cocktail of other key \u201cfeel-good\u201d chemicals produced during movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Each ingredient plays a distinct but complementary role, said Julia Basso, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech who runs a lab studying the effects of exercise on the brain. \u201cThese neurochemicals are really working in tandem,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The most potent players appear to be <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2021\/03\/10\/well\/move\/running-exercise-mental-effects.html?searchResultPosition=2\" title>endocannabinoids<\/a>, which share similar molecular structure with THC, and bind to the same receptors in the brain \u2014 giving you that buzzy feeling that all is right in the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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In fact, scientists say that even a single bout of exercise can alter your neurochemistry in ways that create feelings of hope, calm, connection and a generally better mood.But for others, a workout just leaves them feeling worn out.\u201cIt\u2019s normal not to find exercise rewarding,\u201d said Daniel Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing wrong with you.\u201dWhile some people are simply more genetically or psychologically inclined to enjoy exercise, recent discoveries have helped experts understand why it can be such a high. And, they say, by making a few changes to your workout, you can train your body and mind to find exercise more pleasurable.It\u2019s not just about endorphins.Scientists once thought the rush people felt from exercise came exclusively from endorphins, which act like natural opioids in the brain by relieving pain. But in recent decades, researchers have discovered a more complex cocktail of other key \u201cfeel-good\u201d chemicals produced during movement.Each ingredient plays a distinct but complementary role, said Julia Basso, an assistant professor at Virginia Tech who runs a lab studying the effects of exercise on the brain. \u201cThese neurochemicals are really working in tandem,\u201d she said.The most potent players appear to be endocannabinoids, which share similar molecular structure with THC, and bind to the same receptors in the brain \u2014 giving you that buzzy feeling that all is right in the world.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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