In this Episode, Khwezi and Nkazi look at the pleasure and pain balance as inspired by the Book " Dopamine nation". Tune in and be inspired to pursue pain for pleasure. For your convenience please see the timestamps and references below.

0:00 - Introduction  

02:04 - Wisdom in pursuing pain pursuing 

 04:32 - Physical exercise as a stressor 

 06:50 - Physical exercise and addictions 

 10:13 - Community engagement and sports 

 10:36 - Exercise, mood, and anxiety 

 11:30 - Meaning of happiness 

 12:14 -Temperature-induced pain 

 16:33 - Homeostatic mechanisms 

 20:55 - Pursuing pain through exposure therapy 

 25:35 - Man’s search for Meaning—Tragic optimism 

 28: 45 - Closing remarks 

 29:41- Outro 

References

1.         Laukkanen JA, Laukkanen T, Kunutsor SK. Cardiovascular and Other Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing: A Review of the Evidence. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018;93(8):1111-21.

2.         Gravel H, Coombs GB, Behzadi P, et al. Acute effect of Finnish sauna bathing on brachial artery flow-mediated dilation and reactive hyperemia in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Physiol Rep. 2019;7(13):e14166.

3.         Lembke A. Dopamine nation: Finding balance in the age of indulgence: Penguin; 2021.

4.         Frankl VE. Man's search for meaning: Simon and Schuster; 1985.

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