Endorphins
What if pleasure, pain, and connection all come from the same source?
4.3 (20)
41 mins
Explore how the body’s natural chemicals, especially endorphins, play a vital role in shaping how we feel pain, pleasure, love, and connection. Discover how activities like exercise, saunas, acupuncture, and even emotional care in childhood trigger these powerful substances.
Ep 1:
Do Endorphins Make Exercise Feel Like a Natural High?
Ep 2:
How Did the Discovery of Endorphins Help in Natural Pain Relief?
Ep 3:
How Do Endorphins Work in the Brain?
Ep 4:
How Do Endorphins Shape Love and Strengthen Emotional Bonds?
Ep 5:
Can Saunas Trigger Endorphins in the Brain?
Ep 6:
How Do Endorphins Help Babies?
Ep 7:
Do Endorphins Play a Key Role in Pleasure During Orgasm?
Ep 8:
How Does Endorphins Effect Male Reproductive System?
Discussions (14)
Ellis
Level 2 · 8 mo agoHearing that the runner's high is actually endocannabinoids explains a lot. You are basically getting stoned on your own supply just to finish a run.
Chris
Level 9 · 9 mo agoThe point about inertia is spot on. It took months of grinding before running finally felt rewarding.
Brady
Level 6 · 8 mo agoGetting high from running is straight up bullshit
