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Old Mar 29, 2011, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sundog View Post
Great list, Cyran0! I agree re the cuddling! Only for me it's with my husband or with my dogs. I definitely find petting my dogs and talking to them in silly voices to be soothing. I think there really is something biological that happens: the hormone oxycontin is released?? And that makes us feel better?? I'll have to double check that!!
Yes, I think you're thinking of oxytocin, the "cuddling, feel-good" hormone. It gets released in loving situations like that.
Thanks for this!
Seshat, sundog