endorphin
noun
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The word endorphin was coined, back when the substances were discovered in the 1970s, by joining pieces of endogenous and morphine, morphine being a narcotic that closely resembles the endorphins and relieves pain in a similar way. Studies suggest that the pain-relieving practice called acupuncture works by releasing endorphins. Endorphins also seem to play an important role in pregnancy. Though much remains to be learned about the endorphins, the general public seems ready to give them credit for any all-natural high.
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Exercise increases blood circulation to the face and helps with the release of endorphins, the body’s feel-good hormones.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Being intimate with or without a partner can mean holding hands, kissing snuggling on the couch, reading to each other or using a vibrator as a method of self-care to release endorphins.
—Clea Shearer, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2024
Movement, in general, has been shown to release endorphins and decrease stress, improving mood.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Endorphin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endorphin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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