Vitality

A surge of physical aliveness and energy.

Family Positive
Valence strongly positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Exhaustion

A surge of physical aliveness and energy. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where vitality lives in the body

Head
Pressure, fullness, mental load
Moderate
Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Arms
Energy or heaviness
Moderate
Legs
Heaviness or restlessness
Moderate
Hands
Slight movement
Quiet
Feet
Faint contact
Quiet

Related emotions

ExhilarationJoy familyExcitementAnticipation familyFlowCognitive familyExhaustionThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for vitality. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.