Oxytocin—The Love Drug
OXYTOCIN—THE LOVE DRUG Last week I posted on Endorphins (Endorphins—Our Natural Painkiller); two weeks ago on Dopamine (Dopamine—The Pleasure Hormone); and three weeks ago on Serotonin (Serotonin—Our Natural Antidepressant). These are three of four feel-good hormones that affect our mind, mood and body. This week I’m featuring oxytocin, a hormone your body releases to promote bonding with loved ones; the reason it is called the love drug. My listening to the Billie Ellish song “Oxytocin” is what initiated my research into the several “feel good hormones.” A couple of lines from the 20-year-old Grammy winner lyrics of this song are:...