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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 399. The psychology of exercise
Description:  We all know exercise is ‘good for us’, but why is it that a walk can calm your brain, why a workout can feel like emotional release, or why movement can become either self-care or self-punishment. In this episode, we unpack the psychology of exercise – what’s happening to our brains over time, where the ‘exercise as antidepressants’ claim came from, and what happens when it crosses into obsession. We explore:•     The role of endorphins and endocannabinoids•     How movement can regulate our emotions•     Identity and motivation in exercise•     How exercise changes our brains•     The role of exercise in t...