Oxytocin ~ the Love Hormone
The primary conscious behavior or thought process that increases oxytocin is caring for another. Appreciation, generous touch, gratitude, and emotional connections with others also raise oxytocin levels. In addition, oxytocin appears to be behind many of the health benefits from meditation, massage and acupuncture.
Article credited to: "The Big 'O' Isn't Orgasm" from Reunited Magazine.