So, to be clear, we're talking about a long -
term mood boost — not the immediate euphoria of striking it rich.
Not exact matches
These factors all likely contribute to the immediate mind - clearing and
mood -
boosting effects of exercise, as well as the long -
term management of stress, anxiety, and depression.
But in addition to the short -
term spritz of
mood -
boosting dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin, the psychoactive pleasure - palooza you get from cocoa can reduce measures of stress and anxiety.
Exercise has short -
term benefits too: Other research has found that workouts can
boost your
mood for up to 12 hours.
The study also found a longer -
term benefit, as well: After watching one video a day for two weeks, people who felt those immediate
mood boosts also reported feeling better overall from Day 1 to Day 13.