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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