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Oxytocin
▪ Oxytocin flows when you feel connected.
▪ Often known as the ‘trust drug’ – oxytocin helps us to bond as
social mammals.
▪ When released, it helps a person to calm and regulate their
emotions.
▪ It is a pain inhibitor.
▪ It can also improve the immune system.
▪ There is also evidence that oxytocin increases neuroplasticity – it is
a natural brain builder!
