How Exercise Effects Your Mood

[SangerRainsford]

Diaf, spammer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

 

[addictivepersona]

^ It's dead.

 

[360-12]

Yep it definitely exists. Doesn't happen every time but occasionally if everything comes together (nice day, running fast and easy), it comes upon you and you'll be grinning inside like a loon!

 

[rm-rf]

i ate some bad duck last night

woke up at 5am, feeling hideously nauseous and toxic. whole body felt poisoned, drugged in a bad way. whatever i ate was well past my stomach, i knew puking wouldnt help. i spent the whole day writhing in pain as i could feel some toxicity seeping throughout my blood veins. by late afternoon, i was stable enough to down a papaya (contains enzymes for protein digestion).

i felt pretty horrible, enough that i missed work. but, i knew martial arts class would make me feel great. after the first 30 mins, i was sweating like a pig, and feeling my body demanding rest. i pushed it without hurting myself, and by the time an hour and a half passed, i felt awesome. once class was done, i walked out feeling pretty damn super.

exercise detoxified my body, and the specific types of exercises i was doing create internal conditions which are extremely hostile to pathogenic activity. now i feel almost normal again.

something tells me a relaxed, steady paced jog until one is rapidly sweating would have similar results.

 

[Knarf]

hell yea

 

[double ewe]

something tells me a relaxed, steady paced jog until one is rapidly sweating would have similar results.

running/swimming has always been my go-to cure for hangovers.

 

[modern buddha]

The first couple miles suck arse, but after a while, the "high" comes and then it helps your body get rid of the toxins.

 

[Rated E]

Great post rm-rf. What an awesome way to think about it.

I definitely noticed a vast improvement in mood since I started running regularly (3 to 4 times a week). The Runner's High was more common earlier on (I got it after every run). Though I still get it nowadays when I push myself. However, I don't run for the Runner's High. I run for the general and lasting improvement in mood. I used to have problems with anxiety and sleeping. I was quite an anxious person; prone to worry and social anxiety. I also had problems falling asleep. Now those problems are basically gone. Running played a huge part.

A few months ago I quit drugs, alcohol and smoking. This also had a noticeable affect on my anxiety levels and my mood. I feel awesome. I'm not nearly as anxious.

IMO, good ways to improve your mood are: regular exercise, a regular sleep pattern, not abusing drugs and alcohol.

 

[attempt4]

the specific types of exercises i was doing create internal conditions which are extremely hostile to pathogenic activity. now i feel almost normal again.

What exercises are specifically suited to negating pathogenic activity?

 

[euphoria]

why exercise makes me feel good:

i feel more attractive
i have more energy
i sleep better
my clothes fit better
if im exercising im usually outside which helps lift my mood by getting some sun on the skin

plus i definitely believe it boosts endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, all that good stuff.

 

[panic in paradise]

contemplate this perspective:

your genes are evolved and finely tuned to life on a Pleistocene savannah. your genes are designed to create a body that is always working, always moving, always hunting, always gathering food, always breathing deep and paying attention to fine details in its surroundings, always seeking shelter, always seeking water, and always ready at a moments notice to be able to react to something physically demanding. your body is in its most harmonious state when it is often physically challenged. your digestive efficiency (which plays a major role in cognitive state), cellular energy production, and the various systems which govern the chemistry in the brain all are finely adapted to a body which is always experiencing these conditions (what we describe as "exercise").

without maintaining this harmonious state, your body is a bit off kilter. this can have millions of unpredictable effects, many of which can alter your mood or mental health in a bad way. its best to return to the states our bodies have spent hundreds of thousands of years adapting to, which includes regular exercise and dietary maintenance. if youre lacking this in your life, start including it in your lifestyle and watch your mood, perspective, and spirit change over for the better.

the "runners high" is more like "the way ppl are supposed to feel," .

that perspective is a lot to contemplate; it is one i find true enough to be equally disturbing and motivating...

 

[SangerRainsford]

lol i copied the text from that, gotta say that it sounds spot-on ;P

 

[SangerRainsford]

true (except i think diet will edge out regular running for weight )

 

[33Hz]

Hrm, that's weird that you wouldn't notice any effect from riding 4.5 miles--Though is that each way or total? I don't notice any mood changes 'til after I'd hit five or six miles.

Each way.

To be honest, the only time I've noticed an improvement in mood from exercise was when I used to work in wildlife conservation as it was very manual labor. Moving large logs, climbing up steep hills to plant trees, etc. I'd do that for 6 hours a day and come home completely fucked. Sleep like a baby, and wake up feeling really refreshed, and in a good mood.

i care ;P
/endorphins/brain chemistry is fun
//would still train in teh absence of ANY mood-benefits

I think the newer theories are based around the release of endocannabinoids more so than endorphins.

 

[attempt4]

Each way.

To be honest, the only time I've noticed an improvement in mood from exercise was when I used to work in wildlife conservation as it was very manual labor. Moving large logs, climbing up steep hills to plant trees, etc. I'd do that for 6 hours a day and come home completely fucked. Sleep like a baby, and wake up feeling really refreshed, and in a good mood.



I think the newer theories are based around the release of endocannabinoids more so than endorphins.

Where did you do that job? That's what I really want to do in life....I went to Forestry College and studied Conservation but never finished. I am desperate to get a career in anything Forestry based....do you live in the States? Why did you leave?
Sorry for the million q's!

 

[modern buddha]

^ I agree. Anything dealing with the outdoors sounds like my kind of deal. Can I do anything in the outdoors with a math degree?

 

[33Hz]

Where did you do that job? Why did you leave?
Sorry for the million q's!

Forest of Bere in Hampshire.

do you live in the States?

Nope. South Coast, England.

Why did you leave?

Becuase I was offered a fulltime job doing electronic design and development and I needed the money, so I took it. I started off doing wildlife conservation while I was working part-time at another job. I did 2 days a week voluntary which is pretty much the best way to get into those types of jobs. Just contact your local council or whichever council deals with the area that you want to work at. They usually have some scheme for people to get involved. The deal was I'd help them out for free and in return they would give me training with using all the tools, chainsaws, quad bike, etc, as well as learning about all the wildlife and plants if I wanted to. When I left my part time job I worked there for a few months 5 days a week but the money isn't really good until you are fully qualified which is why I had to leave. Still, It beats all the indoor jobs I've had and hopefully when I'm older and more financially secure I can get back into it becuase it was awesome.

 

[OCNBlitz]

I feel high/energized for the entire day after a long jog, or an intense weight lifting session.

Completely serious on the high part, I just feel faster, stronger, smarter, and everything feels easier. This is why I work out in the morning.

 

[Jblazingphoenix100]

yes= endorphins, and proper blood circulation.

 

[attempt4]

Forest of Bere in Hampshire.



Nope. South Coast, England.



Becuase I was offered a fulltime job doing electronic design and development and I needed the money, so I took it. I started off doing wildlife conservation while I was working part-time at another job. I did 2 days a week voluntary which is pretty much the best way to get into those types of jobs. Just contact your local council or whichever council deals with the area that you want to work at. They usually have some scheme for people to get involved. The deal was I'd help them out for free and in return they would give me training with using all the tools, chainsaws, quad bike, etc, as well as learning about all the wildlife and plants if I wanted to. When I left my part time job I worked there for a few months 5 days a week but the money isn't really good until you are fully qualified which is why I had to leave. Still, It beats all the indoor jobs I've had and hopefully when I'm older and more financially secure I can get back into it becuase it was awesome.

Thanks man.
I've attended Scottish School of Forestry which was great and I wish I didn't leave. Also worked as a groundsworker and gardener/horticulturist for Highland Council.
I fucking love that realm of employment and it suits me perfectly.

It sounds great man. I'm going to phone the Wildlife Trust or something. Thanks for the info

With regards to the thread: yes.