Emotional Wellbeing
...tly responsible for the positive feelings experienced by many people after exercise likely involves endorphins and endorphinlike chemicals that are released from within the body. These substances are chemically similar to opiates, only they are naturally produced by the body. Released by the brain, endorphins are increased with even moderate-paced exercise and have a wide range of biologic functions, including pain inhibition, appetite modulation and mood effects. On occasion, I do run across a person who complains of excessive fatigue or discomfort after working out. Some people even feel like they need to go home and take a nap. I typically learn that these people tend to get an inadequate amount of sleep, regularly work 45 or more hours per week, are often rushed when doing other chores and try to do too much during their workout. My advice to them is obviou...