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The reason this works is beyond the chemical benefits. We are story driven creatures and physical activity gives us the feeling that we have accomplished someth
by ilrwbwrkhv 3y ago
The reason this works is beyond the chemical benefits. We are story driven creatures and physical activity gives us the feeling that we have accomplished something positive. Optimism about the future is very important and also accomplishing goals makes us feel optimistic. You can also get similar benefits by doing any small task which is meaningful to you.
- westcoast49 3y agoI tend to think it's specifically tied to physical activity. My explanation is that we're conditioned, as a species, to survive by performing physical tasks during the day, to a degree where the brain expects it. If we sit still in front of a computer all day, and do nothing else, it creates a disconnect between what our body and brain is built to expect, and what we actually get.
- ilrwbwrkhv 3y agoI agree that physical accomplishments are easier to quantify by our minds to spin it into a story.