Ten Ways to Boost your Oxytocin, the Anti Stress Chemical for Women
Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate stress and well-being in women..
The 17-minute home video has a lot more information on each item and the science behind it, but here are the ten, in brief:
- Positive Mental Experience
- Kindness Meditation, especially with sound
- Masturbation- really!
- Casual skin-to-skin contact with other people
- Petting your dog
- Light pressure massage, or self anointing
- Suckling
- Food Intake
- Rhythmic/flowing movement exercise (like dance, swimming)
- Sex and orgasm
treat yourself
“Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate stress and well-being in women.”
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Frequently asked
What is oxytocin and why does it matter for women's stress levels?
Oxytocin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate stress and overall well-being, and the post frames it as an anti-stress chemical worth actively boosting.
What are some simple ways to raise oxytocin, according to this post?
The list includes kindness, meditation with sound, skin-to-skin contact, light massage or self-anointing, rhythmic movement like dance or swimming, and sex or orgasm.
Does petting an animal really help raise oxytocin?
Yes, the post lists petting your dog alongside other casual touch practices as one of the ten simple ways to raise oxytocin.
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Christine Marie Mason is the founder and CEO of Rosebud Woman, a leading brand in women’s intimate wellness and self-care. She is the author of six books on embodiment, intimacy, and awakening, and the host of The Rose Woman podcast—ranked in the top 5% worldwide. A longtime yoga and consciousness teacher, Christine writes and speaks on women’s health, sexuality, and midlife vitality, helping people cultivate love, reverence, and radiant wellbeing in every stage of life.