Janis Whitlock > Quotes

“Individuals who exercise regularly, for example, can increase levels of circulating endogenous opioids, creating a sense of calm and contentment both during exercise and long afterward. In fact, as mentioned earlier, those who self-injure report that exercise reduces their urges to self-injure.”
― Janis Whitlock, Healing Self-Injury: A Compassionate Guide for Parents and Other Loved Ones