Kelly McGonigal: How Physical Activity Contributes to Human Happiness

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2020

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this captivating episode of Unmistakable Creative, we are honored to welcome Kelly McGonigal, a renowned health psychologist, and author, to explore the profound connection between physical activity and human happiness. Prepare to gain fascinating insights into how movement positively impacts our well-being.

As a leading expert in the field of psychology, McGonigal shares her extensive research on the relationship between physical activity and happiness. She reveals the scientific evidence that supports the role of exercise in promoting positive emotions, reducing stress, and enhancing overall well-being. This episode is not just about fitness; it's about the transformative power of movement on our mental and emotional health.

Through compelling stories and evidence-based knowledge, McGonigal provides practical tips to incorporate physical activity into our daily lives, regardless of our fitness levels. She emphasizes the importance of finding joy and meaning in movement rather than viewing it as a chore.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how to harness the benefits of physical activity to enhance their happiness and well-being. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast or seeking to adopt a more active lifestyle, this episode offers invaluable wisdom to optimize your health and happiness.

Don't miss this episode to learn from one of the leading experts in health psychology and happiness. Gain insights that could revolutionize your approach to physical activity and discover science-backed strategies with Kelly McGonigal.

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0:00.0	It turns out that when human beings move with other human beings in synchrony
0:05.8	It shifts what's happening in our brains in a way that that makes us feel literally connected to the people we're moving with.
0:12.5	And part of it is neurochemistry,
0:14.4	some social bonding hormones like endorphins,
0:17.2	possibly oxytocin.
0:19.1	But people have this direct experience that,
0:21.5	you know, if you're in a yoga class or you're marching in a protest or you are
0:26.2	dancing with other people or whatever it is that you literally feel connected
0:32.0	and you sense yourself as part of something bigger
0:34.7	than yourself and as a result people report liking the people they move with more
0:39.2	trusting them more feeling more like they belong in a space where they move with other people.
0:44.8	So less lonely or less stigma.
0:48.5	They also feel more hopeful in general about themselves and their problems and the world.
0:53.0	So they report more optimism, more belief that like difficult problems can be solved.
0:58.0	Something really powerful about the psychological effect of moving with other people.
1:03.2	And collective joy describes the kind of like the euphoria of it,
1:07.3	but you don't have to get this enormous ecstatic, like the extreme version of like, we know, everyone's at a rave and they're jumping up and down
1:15.3	maybe other substances involved and you're like this is collective joy.
1:19.6	It doesn't have to be that extreme.
1:21.1	It could just be a sense of general well-being that comes from
1:24.8	doing sun salutations in a room with other people and that translates into to real a real
1:31.3	sense of social connection and bonding that by the way is not fake or phony.
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