how to get happy-fit
how to get happy-fit
Exercise is so good at improving mood that it’s actually become a standard treatment for
depression and, in the UK, is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical
Excellence (NICE) as a first line of treatment. How does it work? Exercise causes the body to
generate ‘happy chemicals’ including endorphins and phenylethylamine (PEA), the very same
substance that gives lovers that ‘walking on air’ feeling. At the same time, it reduce cortisol, a
stress hormone linked with low mood. It also raises core temperature, leading to muscle relaxation. And it tends to ‘shut down’ the logical left side of the brain, freeing the right side for the
sort of creative thinking that often results in what appear to be magical solutions to life’s problems. You’ll begin to feel the benefits with as little as ten minutes of vigorous exercise a day.
