There is no reason for most overweight atheists to be crestfallen. Just get off the coach and jog around the block. Exercise increases endorphins in the brain which cheers people up. WebMD: "Improved self-esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." That feeling, known as a "runner's high," can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life."[http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression] Atheists have higher suicide rates (see: [[Atheism and suicide]] and [[Atheism and depression]]). Perhaps if more overweight atheists got off the coach and spent more time in the gym, there would be less depression among the general atheist population. Also, exercise gives you a feeling of machismo which is something that many atheists do not have (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Essay: Does Richard Dawkins have machismo?]]). :) | There is no reason for most overweight atheists to be crestfallen. Just get off the coach and jog around the block. Exercise increases endorphins in the brain which cheers people up. WebMD: "Improved self-esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." That feeling, known as a "runner's high," can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life."[http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression] Atheists have higher suicide rates (see: [[Atheism and suicide]] and [[Atheism and depression]]). Perhaps if more overweight atheists got off the coach and spent more time in the gym, there would be less depression among the general atheist population. Also, exercise gives you a feeling of machismo which is something that many atheists do not have (see: [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Essay: Does Richard Dawkins have machismo?]]). :) |