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Want to Get High as a Kite?
We've got a surefire way to keep the happy feelings pouring in. And you don't have to inhale.
Just grab your workout shoes and get going. Research now confirms it: Sustained aerobic exercise can give you a natural high.
Happiness Is All in Your Head
Researchers recently noted all sorts of endorphin activity when they studied the brain scans of people who'd gone for a 2-hour run. Their emotion- and mood-controlling brain regions were particularly saturated with the feel-good hormones. But you don't necessarily have to run marathons to boost the natural mood-enhancing chemicals in your blood. In fact, you might not need to run at all. Find out how walking can lift your spirits.
Got bad knees? No problem. Pick out a few exercises from this gentle-on-the-joints workout.
More Tips for Bliss
There's more than one way to juice up your joy (and make your RealAge younger in the process). Try these other tips:
- Money worries weighing you down? Take this quiz, and discover ways to soothe financial stress.
- Unfinished tasks nagging at you? Use the Daily Life Equilibrium Calculator in this article to get back your feel-good balance.
- Struggling with grief? This article can help you through the process.
- Test your happiness know-how with the quiz at the end of this article.
RealAge Benefit:
Taking care of your emotional health and well-being can make your RealAge up to 16 years younger.
