Why Does Exercise Make Us Happy?

Published: Dec. 10, 2020, 11:30 p.m.

Why can movement guard people from depression? Why is exercising like smoking pot? How does it create social bonding? And why is music a performance enhancing drug? Psychologist Kelly McGonigal explains why and discusses her book, "The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.