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Endorphins play a major role in the body's inhibitory response to pain. Research has demonstrated that meditation by trained individuals can be used to trigger endorphin release.[39][failed verification] Laughter may also stimulate endorphin production and elevate one's pain threshold.[40]
Endorphin production can be triggered by vigorous aerobic exercise. The release of β-endorphin has been postulated to contribute to the phenomenon known as "runner's high".[41][42] However, several studies have supported the hypothesis that the runner's high is due to the release of endocannabinoids rather than that of endorphins.[43] Endorphins may contribute to the positive effect of exercise on anxiety and depression.[44] The same phenomenon may also play a role in exercise addiction. Regular intense exercise may cause the brain to downregulate the production of endorphins in periods of rest to maintain homeostasis, causing a person to exercise more intensely in order to receive the same feeling.[45]
Endorphins play a major role in the body's inhibitory response to pain. Research has demonstrated that meditation by trained individuals can be used to trigger endorphin release.[39][failed verification] Laughter may also stimulate endorphin production and elevate one's pain threshold.[40]
Endorphin production can be triggered by vigorous aerobic exercise. The release of β-endorphin has been postulated to contribute to the phenomenon known as "runner's high".[41][42] However, several studies have supported the hypothesis that the runner's high is due to the release of endocannabinoids rather than that of endorphins.[43] Endorphins may contribute to the positive effect of exercise on anxiety and depression.[44] The same phenomenon may also play a role in exercise addiction. Regular intense exercise may cause the brain to downregulate the production of endorphins in periods of rest to maintain homeostasis, causing a person to exercise more intensely in order to receive the same feeling.[45]
