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  • Not to mention the gorgeous treat of glimpsing the really experienced dancers in the crowd, and the powerful release of an endorphine high combined with intense concentration.

    Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Five Strategies for Inspiring Creativity 2010

  • But somewhere along the line, I have become a total hop-head for an endorphine high.

    Life is So Much Better When.... Zombie Mom 2009

  • I have four kids to keep me busy, but I took school full-time online, went to the gym and ran to get my endorphine rush and then hit the hay because I was so tired..

    Let's Make a List - SpouseBUZZ 2009

  • Chocolate is known around the world as an endorphine and dopamine stimulant.

    Did You Know? - Mexico Gave Chocolate To The World 2006

  • Chocolate is known around the world as an endorphine and dopamine stimulant.

    Did You Know? - Mexico Gave Chocolate To The World 2006

  • I suppose the “Rapture” could be the sun when it supernovas 5.5 billion years ago, but people like Flaco can’t see beyond themselves or the immediate endorphine rush he gets from posting insults to liberals probably because he doesn’t get them from laughter or friendship.

    Think Progress » Bush lifts Alaska drilling ban. 2007

  • As for me, nothing in the world can produce the endorphine boost I get when I happen to find a insanely beautiful neologism.

    languagehat.com: HIGH ICELANDIC. 2005

  • Not with all the antibios, specifics, and endorphine analogs he had pumped into her.

    Flinx In Flux Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1988

  • Not with all the antibios, specifics, and endorphine analogs he had pumped into her.

    Flinx In Flux Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1988

  • It also means that I feel that lovely endorphine rush-and-jump about ten minutes into exercise ... or two songs (six minutes) into dancing.

    dogpossum dogpossum 2010

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