E for Endorphins

at Tuesday, April 05, 2011

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From Greek: endo (ενδο) = within and Morpheus (Μορφέας) God of dreams.
So we're dealing with the dreams within us, but actually it relates more to a pharmacological activity in our body that is triggered by neurotransmitters.
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Why this is important for me today?

Because we writer's shouldn't forget that exercise and the outside world is just as important. We shouldn't underestimate the power of endorphins. Whenever I come home from yoga or a good workout or maybe just a swim, I feel much more productive. It's like a rush, especially when I had some sugar. I would call this a sugar-endorphin rush.

Also, I wanted to know if you get the same feelings when you start dating someone. Do you get endorphin rushes?

 

9 Comments:

  1. Amy Saia said...
    Tuesday, April 05, 2011 4:24:00 pm  
    This is so true. Sometimes I ban myself from writing and use the time to stretch, exercise, get out more. It's really nice, and actually helps my mind flow better.
    Bish Denham said...
    Tuesday, April 05, 2011 7:27:00 pm  
    I have to get up and move around, go outside and weed or something else I would become a kind of wraith.
    Jeff Beesler said...
    Tuesday, April 05, 2011 7:29:00 pm  
    I really need to get back on the boat and exercise more. It's been a spell and I could stand to gain some of those powerful endorphins.
    Marie Rearden said...
    Wednesday, April 06, 2011 1:33:00 am  
    It's been a long (really, really long) time since I dated, but I know my morning workouts get the endorphins going. If only I could stay home and write after them instead of going to work...

    Thanks for sharing!

    Marie at the Cheetah
    Lisa said...
    Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:25:00 am  
    I've taken on a exercise regime to offset my time sitting and blogging.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa
    InspiredbyLisa
    Unknown said...
    Wednesday, April 06, 2011 4:20:00 am  
    Endorphins and I live far apart. I'm not in shape enough to experience any sort of euphoria from exercise. I'm trying, but I still just feel utterly sore and exhausted after exercising and all I want to to do after a workout is go to sleep.

    When I'm dating someone there is a rush and if exercise will ever bring me that same feeling, I'd do it more.
    Apfel said...
    Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:40:00 pm  
    I always get the Endorphin rush when I meet someone new and we have that spark between us. I also get it when I practice Yoga every morning and after dancing too, I love this feeling! :) Of course it is important coz the other things I do all day are sitting and reading or writing.
    Martha said...
    Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:05:00 pm  
    It's been a long time since I felt that endorphin rush... maybe some time I will again...

    E is for ENOUGH
    Anni said...
    Friday, April 08, 2011 11:44:00 pm  
    I have this endorphin rush in very different situations...before I meet my boyfriend, before a job presentation, snowboarding, diving, good golfing round, before a doctor´s appointment, christmas, birthdays....a looooong list...However, I love to get them ;-) but who doesn´t...

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