Friends, how they affect your brain chemistry
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Release Date: 10/16/2019
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Friends, how they affect your brain chemistry
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There’s a cocktail of chemicals swimming around in your brain in your brain when we have quality social relationships.
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[01:24] Release those endorphins with social drinking
[05:16] Endogenous opioids from social laughter
[08:36] Be your spouse’s friend!
[10:30] But have other friends, because your cortisol responds to it.
[14:45] Outtro
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