Adrenalin Australia
Jan 02, 2022
3 minutes
By Lucy E Cousins
f you’ve worn a groove into the couch and your hiking boots are covered in dust (the back-of-the-wardrobe kind), consider planning your next adventure – one that delivers an adrenalin rush. How come? Our brains enjoy the sense of relief after a challenging or thrilling situation, says psychologist Tara Hurster. “Adrenalin and dopamine – our natural happy hormones – are released when we’ve experienced something that has ‘saved’ our lives.” So, completing the rapids found extreme sports can encourage positive emotions as well as boost resilience and life coping skills. Try these A+ adrenalin experiences…
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