Capsaicin, Mental Health and Building Tolerance | TSW: Ep 136

🔥 Ever wonder what really happens to your body and mind when you chase the burn? In this deep-dive episode, we explore capsaicin’s surprising connection to your emotional state, the science behind how peppers affect the brain and pain receptors, and why the fiery rush feels a lot like a morning cold plunge reset.

We also dig into the therapeutic side of growing peppers, from seed to harvest, and how gardening impacts your mental health, patience, and resilience. Plus, we break down the fascinating process of building and rebuilding spice tolerance, and whether your body “remembers” its previous high-heat limits after a break.

This episode blends science, psychology, and chilihead culture into one fiery conversation designed to help you understand why we crave the burn — and how it can actually make you stronger, calmer, and more connected.

🌶️ Topics Covered:
• Capsaicin, pain receptors, and the “chilihead high”
• Links between spicy food and cold plunge mental benefits
• Gardening’s pros & cons for your mental health
• How tolerance to spice works, resets, and grows
• Chili culture: why community makes the burn worth it

🎧 Whether you’re a casual hot sauce fan, a superhot pepper grower, or just curious about the science of spice this episode has something for you.

👉 Whether you’re a seasoned chilihead or just starting your spicy journey, this episode is packed with flavor, facts, and fiery insights.
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