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Originally Posted by Ankesh
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Hi Ankesh,
I also saw a similar article, and thought it was interesting...!
Anyway, here's how to increase your oxytocin levels according to one article I saw (
http://www.lifesciencefoundation.org/cmoxtyocin.html)...
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- Touch is very important. Interactive touch with human beings is best, but it doesn’t have to be limited to human beings. Touch happens between people and their pets.
- Getting massage is helpful.
- Walking, swimming in warm water, and all physical exercise is excellent. {Dien's note: I'm skeptical of this one}
- Deep interaction, intimacy, and eye-contact are also important.
- Sex releases oxytocin.
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So, if oxytocin helps increase your confidence - one way is to do a lot of cuddling!
Another way is to get a pet - like a dog or cat - and pet your dog or cat on a regular basis. (I would get a pet you can stroke, like a dog, cat, or rabbit - and not one you can't, like a goldfish.)
And another way is to get a good massage... (Touch seems to be an important factor...)
I'm skeptical that exercise helps raise oxytocin levels, since this study seems to contradict that claim... (
http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB....asp?Doi=49988)
By the way, I also read that oxytocin increases your trust levels too. So that's good to be aware of as well...
- Dien