Exercise = Happiness

So there is always a huge amount of talk about exercising and the affect it has on happiness.  Biology and lab rat studies aside, I know that when I excercise I feel better and actually get more achieved during the day - particularly in the mornings.  My sleep is better (although I do tend to dream a bit).

I read an article recently about the actual brain effects from merely walking 20mins per day

It is seriously amazing the difference in brain usage from just that 20min walk!!  No wonder I feel fried after a 45min work out - seriously my hemispheres must be alight!!

It all makes for great reading though and just reinforces that what I am doing is the right path.  I have done this before I know that it works!!  Habit forming is the big thing, getting my gym clothes out the night before and putting them next to the bed so that they are right there when the alarm goes off.  Another interesting fact from the article was the addictivness of the endorphines released during exercise. This is never more powerful than at the very beginning of exercising.  More exercise is needed to achieve the same effect over time.  No wonder I have been thinking about having a run after work (although haven't quite got there yet!!)