0 a chemical naturally, released in the brain to reduce pain, that in large amounts can make you feel relaxed or full of energy
Endorphins make problems look smaller and make you feel better about your life.
This means happy chemicals called endorphins are made, and we experience a strong feeling of pleasure.
When you laugh, your body makes chemicals called endorphins.
Because I make such a point of getting in my workout every day, my husband has accused me of being an endorphin junkie, and he is right!
Endorphins are powerful, with painkilling and euphoric effects equal to or greater than heroin, but without any undesirable side effects.
If chemists could learn to cheaply synthesize endorphins I'm sure that millions of people would want to become addicted to them.
It is not beyond the realm of possibility that we could use genetic therapy to induce the body to produce endorphins.
Finally, some patients will experience a true placebo effect, a response that may be mediated by endorphins.
