BATTLE STATIONS: ENDORPHIN MISFIRE

Endorphins are the body's natural painkiller, which helps in regulating the responses to stress, pain, and mood. Endorphin deficiency is a condition that occurs when the body cannot produce enough of these pain-relieving hormones. Endorphins are released due to positive experiences; an endorphin deficiency can cause several complications.

Doctor, am I Experiencing an Endorphin Misfire?

The main?offenders?of endorphin deficiency include depression and anxiety, stress, substance abuse, and chronic migraines (there are more conditions). Prolonged mental or physical pain from the above illnesses can prevent the release of endorphins, building up a deficiency over time.?

Your physician knows best.

Other symptoms of endorphin deficiency can be both physical and mental. The lack of endorphins can lead to several complications, including muscle aches, overall body pain, substance abuse and addiction, and sleep problems.?

Time to see your physician.

People with a lack of endorphins may show signs of depression.

Depression is a symptom of endorphin deficiency, where the body's natural "feel-good hormone" is underproduced, leading to persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or guilt. This is because of a lack of dopamine. Anxiety and stress can cause an imbalance in the brain chemicals, affecting endorphin production and leading to mood swings.?

Research has shown that endorphins are directly associated with pain relief. Endorphins can block nerve cells from releasing more pain signals to the brain and act like morphine and codeine. Did you know that at least twenty types of endorphins are estimated to be distributed throughout the nervous system? So, when there is an endorphin deficiency, the person can feel pain they can't relieve.

MISFIRE to COMBAT - "au naturel"

LET ME HELP YOU

When was the last time you helped someone in need? Did you feel a sense of accomplishment? If you did, that was the helper's high at work. Helping others can trigger your brain's reward system, which releases other feel-good chemicals that can make you feel euphoric, peaceful, and more socially connected. It's a win-win situation since the person receiving help benefits from your act, while you benefit from the act of giving. The more you help others, the more you increase your chances of experiencing the warm, fuzzy feeling we all know and love.

These positive effects include improved mood, reduced stress, and greater social connection. Therefore, don't hesitate to do so the next time you can assist someone in need. The benefits will be felt by the person receiving help and by you.

EXERCISE

Exercise is another way to achieve a similar effect. Twenty minutes of regular weight-bearing and cardiovascular exercise can give you the same high, even from activities as simple as a brisk walk around the neighborhood. The key is engaging in something you enjoy and won't feel like a chore. The more you like what you're doing, the more likely you'll keep doing it. Exercise triggers endorphins and helps you release pent-up energy and reduce stress levels, which can significantly improve your mental health.

Exercise increases the production of endorphins, which can help boost your mood. Whether you run, bike, swim, or do yoga, you are likely to experience a boost of endorphins, which, in turn, can help you feel good about what you're doing.

MUSIC

Listening to your favorite music can also help you feel better. Music stimulates your brain's pleasure center, releasing dopamine, which can improve your mood significantly. Moreover, studies suggest that playing music, even the most straightforward instrument, can improve your pain threshold. The perception of pain tolerance indicates the release of endorphins. Therefore, playing music with others makes you more likely to experience the helper's high that benefits your mental health.

AND SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN REGULARLY!

References:?

Endorphins and Mental Disease

Karl Verebey & Mark S. Gold

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4757-0797-7_22?error=cookies_not_supported&code=7c9bc716-4c34-44cd-89a6-e4de6124ac0c

https://www.mhanational.org/what-are-endorphins#:~:text=Because%20endorphins%20help%20relieve%20stress,response%20to%20a%20stressful%20experience .

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23040-endorphins

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