endorphin rush
Exercise-induced elation
An endorphin rush is a surge of euphoria or well-being triggered by the body's release of endorphins—natural painkillers produced during intense exercise, excitement, or pain.
Runners describe it after pushing through fatigue; others experience it from laughter, spicy food, or thrill-seeking.
I got such an endorphin rush after that workout.
- runner's highEndorphin-induced jogging bliss
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- adrenaline junkieOne seeking extreme thrills
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
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- workout effectssweating, sweat, breathlessness, muscle soreness, soreness
- exercise benefitsrunner's high, second wind, energy boost, mood lift, stress relief
- speedspeed, quickness, rate, velocity, pace
endorphin rushstress response
Body's reaction to threat
fight-or-flight response · withdrawal symptoms · inflammatory response · coming down
endorphin rushhangover
Post-drinking illness
chemical dependency · opioid withdrawal · caffeine withdrawal · sugar crash
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