Entries from September 2011

Heal Your Angry Brain, Part 4: Relationships Matter

September 21st, 2011 · 4 Comments

by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. From the time an infant is first placed in his mothers arms, then given his first feeding, the mother/child relationship is linked to survival.  An infant reflexively squeezes mommy’s finger, tilts his face toward hers, and the bond of emotional attachment forms.  Nursing mothers release the hormone oxytocin, fostering a warm, [...]

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