Those pesky endorphins...

They are always around when you're happy; they're also always around when you are excited, exercising, extremely relaxed, and in love. Notice that these are all things that are good for you. Endorphins originate in the body through messages sent by your brain that you are treating yourself well and should be rewarded; the happier you are, the harder you are exercising, and the more in love you are, the more rewards you get. Endorphins act as pain relievers, so they enable you to push past physical pain and still feel good (as in a "runners high); eating spicy foods will also produce endorphins; personally, I would rather get them from all of the other sources first...So the next time you are working out hard with a smile on your face and thinking about the one you love, you'll be glad you got out there and got moving, because you'll be so elated - and remember, that's contagious! Melissa