Stretching is important when warming up and cooling down. This will decrease the chance of cramps and injuries.
During digestion - our food that is eaten gets further broken down into simpler nutrients and compounds. Absorption is required for these nutrients to be properly absorbed by our digestive system. Metabolism is responsible for the speed of this process. This ws it in a nutshell :)
Personally I believe our society values certain emotions over others. The Declaration of Independence greatly values the pursuit of happiness which is one of America’s core values.