Oxytocin can help us bond with loved ones and can be released through touch, music and exercise. Oxytocin is a hormone that’s produced in the hypothalamus, which is then released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. Its primary function is to promote childbirth, which is one of the reasons it is called the “love drug” or “love hormone.” Oxytocin causes the contraction of uterine muscles while also increasing the production of prostaglandins, which also … Read more