1116 - Oxytocin’s Influence on Immune Function, Pain Modulation & Metabolism

00:00 Introduction to Oxytocin's Role

00:11 When Relationships Feel Unsafe

01:06 Oxytocin's Impact on Physiology

02:00 The 'Tend and Defend' Hormone

03:00 Oxytocin and Social Threats

04:03 Vagus Nerve and Social Engagement

04:44 Threat Perception and Context

06:00 Oxytocin and Pain Perception

06:36 Co-Regulation and Safety

07:42 Oxytocin in Trauma and Hypervigilance

08:48 Oxytocin and the HPA Axis

09:36 Cumulative Stress and Attachment Injuries

11:13 Stress, Sleep, and Immune Connection

11:48 Inflammation, Health, and Social Isolation

13:44 Oxytocin, Pain, and Interpersonal Stress

15:18 Hormones, Reproduction, and Oxytocin

16:35 Hormonal Cycles, PCOS, and Adolescents

18:00 Cycle Variations, Stress, and Aging

19:47 Oxytocin and Metabolism

21:01 Oxytocin, Eating, and Impulse Control

21:35 Learning, Memory, and Social Conditioning

24:14 Therapy and Rebuilding Safety

25:13 Mindful Awareness and Connection

26:31 Exploring Safety in Relationships

28:00 Building Safety Internally and with Others

30:01 Skills for Managing Relational Threats

32:05 Secure Attachment and Self-Relationship

34:03 CARE(S) for Secure Attachment

36:05 Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation

39:07 Nurturing Relationships and Self-Care

41:05 Touch, Self-Massage, and Animals

43:35 Music, Laughter, and Creative Connection

47:06 Nature, Kindness, and Altruism

51:01 Spiritual Connection and Group Singing

52:23 Sleep, Stress, and Oxytocin Signaling

53:47 Nutrition, Probiotics, and Gut Health

54:56 Final Thoughts: Individual Pathways to Safety

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