Pain Killer

Heartbreak generates stress on the body, which increases cortisol in the bloodstream and puts pressure on our already weary hearts. But…the chemical cocktail produced by a run outdoors reduces the flow of cortisol, acting as a powerful salve for the heart. Serotonin and dopamine work their magic to calm our minds and make us feel more balanced and centred, while endorphins - the body’s natural pain killers and mood elevators - flood in. Celebrate the strength and power in your limbs and lungs; be present to your breath, to the rhythmic patter of your feet, the crunch of the earth beneath them, to your surroundings, to the simple gift of being alive. [How about using the time on your heart healing run to think about starting a new project or resurrecting a friendship that no longer being in that relationship has now created space for?