Oxytocin Creates the Chemistry of Love
It’s true that love heals. Just think of those good feelings when you fell in love. There is a desire to bond, connect, protect, be with, have sex with and cuddle with your mate. If you are feeling isolated, lonely, and anxious, you may be deficient in oxytocin, a hormone that has many benefits.
Oxytocin is otherwise known as the love hormone or the cuddle hormone. It is released during orgasm as well as cuddling and touching. Its deficiency may be implicated when one is feeling socially isolated and disconnected. Research studies reveal that low levels of oxytocin are associated with increased risk of certain medical conditions such as:
- Autism
- Low estrogen states
- Low thyroid (T3)
- Depression
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic stress situation
- Parkinson’s disease
- Loneliness
- Anxiety disorders
- Schizophrenia
Oxytocin’s benefits go beyond the ability to achieve multiple orgasms, improve erections, increase bonding and developing monogamous relationships. Benefits include:
- Decreased pain
- Decreased anxiety
- Decrease stress
- Decreased aggression
- Reduced cravings
- Increased healing
- Improved memory
Oxytocin evokes feelings of contentment
Furthermore, reductions in anxiety, and feelings of calmness and security around your mate. It instills trust and builds lasting bonds. So how do you get more of this feel good hormone? Skin to skin contact. It’s the cuddle hormone. If you are feeling isolated, lonely, depressed, or disconnected and less attracted to your mate, boost your oxytocin levels through:
- Hugs
- Kissing
- Holding hands
- Massage
- Petting an animal
- Sex
Oxytocin Creates the Chemistry of Love Takeaway:
The benefits of boosting oxytocin can heal wounds, a broken heart, and build lasting bonds and relationships. More research needs to be done regarding using oxytocin to heal some conditions, there however is no harm in hugging someone you love. Touch is healing in more ways than one. Cuddle with your mate, pet your dog, get a massage and be generous with your kisses to release the love hormone. When you just can’t seem to get enough, consult a physician knowledgeable in bio identical hormone replacement to help you boost your bonds and enhance social interactions.
Lorraine Maita, MD is an award winning physician, speaker and author of “Vibrance for Life: How to Live Younger and Healthier” and can make you slim, sharp, sexy and supercharged. She is an expert in anti aging medicine, bioidentical hormone replacement, and weight loss, nutrition, supplements and executive health. Dr. Maita has a private practice in Anti Aging Medicine howtoliveyounger.com in Short Hills, NJ and educates virtually at www.vibranceforlife.com You can live younger and healthier; Click Here to Get my Best 7 Tips on How to Live Younger and Healthier!
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