312: Optimize Oxytocin for More Love, Calm, and Connection
There’s no sugar-coating it: This holiday season is going to be a tough one. That’s why this episode is about the feel-good hormone oxytocin and how to get more of it!
Oxytocin is a hormone our bodies naturally produce, and harnessing it can help us make the most of the holidays. This episode will tell you how you can increase your oxytocin—also known as the “love hormone”—through fun practices, routines and exercises.
We’ll cover:
What oxytocin is
The benefits of oxytocin and what it does (think generosity, empathy, compassion, connection—all the good stuff!)
How to increase oxytocin levels naturally or supplementally, alone or with a partner
How to increase oxytocin levels when we need them most, even with the pandemic getting in the way of physical touch
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