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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!
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