Discover the Joy of Movement with Dr Kelly McGonigal #109

Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

4.8 • 10.9K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2020

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

One of the positives I’m seeing during the current lockdown is many people’s renewed appreciation for getting out, active and connected. Having to stay home is making us really value that small window in our days when we can step outside to exercise, interact with nature and say a (distanced) hello to people we pass on the street or in the park. For that reason, I think you’re going to love listening to my guest on this week’s podcast. Kelly McGonigal is a US research psychologist, a lecturer at Stanford University and an author. Kelly and I talk about the importance of music for movement, and how moving with others can improve social connections and foster a sense of support and community. We discuss how going beyond what you think you’re capable of – whether that’s an endurance event, lifting heavy weights or taking on an epic hike in nature – can provide a spiritual experience that changes the brain in positive ways. If doesn’t have to be hard, though. Kelly explains how even the simplest of movements provide an immediate reset for your mood and brain chemistry. And she shares ground-breaking new research that shows how repeatedly contracting any muscles, through continuous exercise, releases antidepressant substances called myokines that scientists have dubbed ‘hope molecules’. Whether you’re someone who wants to move more but isn’t sure where to start – or you’re already a confirmed fitness fanatic – I think you’ll find this conversation uplifting. Show notes available at https://drchatterjee.com/109 Follow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Follow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee/ Follow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0	So when you listen to music that you enjoy, it activates the motor system of the brain.
0:04.7	And it gives you this rush of dopamine and adrenaline and activates the whole motor circuit.
0:09.5	It's basically an invitation to move.
0:12.1	And it's one of the reasons why people love listening to music because it's as energizing as if you were actually to get up and start moving around.
0:20.5	Hi. My name is Rangan Chatsy.
0:24.2	Welcome to Feel Better Live More.
0:30.4	Hey guys, how are you all doing?
0:32.9	Here we are at episode 109 of the podcast.
0:37.1	And today's conversation is a really good one and it's all
0:40.6	about movement. And why movement is essential for our brains, our bodies and our relationships.
0:48.2	Now, it's actually quite fitting that I'm recording this intro right now as I have literally
0:52.5	just come back from a 30 minute gentle jog in
0:56.5	the sun. Now before I left, I was feeling a little bit sluggish, a little cluttered in my mind and
1:02.1	lacking a bit of motivation. And since I've returned, I feel completely different. I feel
1:09.2	energized. My mood has improved and I feel fired up and ready to crack on
1:13.9	with the day. And I guess in many ways, that is what many of us experience when we move. Now we've heard
1:20.7	over and over again how important movement is for our physical health. But actually, in so many ways, I think we have
1:28.7	undersold movement. And in today's conversation, you are going to hear some things about
1:34.2	movements, which you quite possibly have never heard before. I think it's going to completely
1:39.0	reframe movement in your minds and help you realize why moving your body each day is essential.
1:46.6	You see, movement is fundamental to who we are as human beings. And one of the positives I'm
1:51.9	seeing during the current lockdown is that many people, myself included, have a renewed appreciation
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