Jan 01 2009
On Happiness that Breeds Healthful Energy
Happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health.
– Henri-Frédéric Amiel
Amiel may have made this discovery by self-analysis, as was his claim to fame found in his journals, but he was on to something. Modern science has shown in more recent years that the physical benefits of the emotional state of happiness are indeed the “basis of health”.
Endorphins and other chemicals released during pleasant experiences and happy experiences have true healing quantities, and feelings of well-being breed more of the same.
There is much about this in health related articles today, but in the mid 1800s it was just observation of his own life and conjecture. He called it “energy”, we call it endorphins and hormones. Either way his observation was accurate.
Now if each of us can use this discovery and information, it is onward to a happier and healthier year.
