Why are we so resistant to change? Why do we tremble at a job change or a partner leaving or even a change in our favorite website e.g., eHOW? The truth is not everyone is resistant to change. Actually, when we experience new activities, encounter new situations and learn new things our brains are actually wired to reward our efforts by flooding our bodies with endorphin-like neurochemicals (happy chemicals) every time we do something new. So, let's see why Nature rewards us for changing.