Pain and Pleasure Balance with Khwezi (PhD candidate) and Nkazi (PhD)
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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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