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Natural Endorphin Boosters

Neurotransmitters: Endorphins

by: Gabriela Báez, Johanna Kerins, and Max Kogan

Medical Uses

Effects on the Body

- Stress and pain are two of the most common factors leading to the release of endorphins.

- Endorphins interact with the opiate receptors in the brain to reduce our perception of pain.

- They act similarly to drugs such as morphine and codine.

- Does not lead to addiction or dependence.

When in distress or in pain, endorphins send out signals and then go on to ease the pain and/or reduce the stress.

Endorphin's effect on the body is actually quite similar to medical drugs, such as morphine. It also gives people euphoria, or a sense of excitement and happiness, like some drugs tend to do.

Deficiency

  • Smelling Lavender or Vanilla
  • Taking ginseng
  • Exercising in group sessions
  • Seeking out daily laughter
  • Eating Chocolate
  • Listening to Music
  • Eating spicy food

Description

When the body doesn't have enough endorphins, it can lead to depression, very bad allergies, a weak immune system, likeliness to tearing, no "runners high" (which means no euphoria), and very sensitive to pain.

In fact, lacking endorphins leads to such a sensitivity to pain that taking pain killers would either not have any effect or might even make things worse.

Transmission

Endorphins are neurotransmitters, chemicals that pass along signals from one neuron to the next.

Neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that carries impulses across the synaptic gaps between neurons. A neuron fires, or sends a message, by releasing neurotransmitters.

Essentially, endorphins are involved in the transmission of pain signals and then goes on to ease the pain.

Excess

Purpose

The problem with having too many endorphins in the body is that it may also be responsible for heightened states of rage or anxiety. While it does have positive effects, it leaves people constantly on edge. Even the smallest of events can cause the fight or flight reflex.

Endorphin is a combination of words between: endogenous and morphine.

  • Endogenous= growing or originating from within.
  • Morphine= substance used to treat pain.

Description

Endorphins are the body's natural pain relievers. They cause great sense of euphoria and well being. They're released from the pituitary gland of the brain during periods of strenuous exercise, emotional stress, pain, and orgasm.

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