← Neurotransmitters

Endorphins

Natural pain relief, pleasure, stress reduction

Too little may be associated with

Increased pain sensitivity

Too much may be associated with

Reduced pain perception, euphoria

Informational only — not medical advice.

Stimuli that influence it

Adventure sports (behavior)
Aerobic exercise (behavior)
Alcohol (substance)
Chocolate (dark) (substance)
Cycling (behavior)
Dancing (behavior)
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) (behavior)
Laughing (behavior)
Laughter with friends (behavior)
Listening to favorite music (behavior)
Opioids (substance)
Orgasm (behavior)
Resistance training (behavior)
Running (behavior)
Sauna (behavior)
Sexual activity (behavior)
Singing (behavior)
Swimming (behavior)
Walking outdoors (behavior)

Materials