Love: Your Brain’s Natural Drug

Being in love changes your brain chemistry completely. When you fall for someone,

your brain releases dopamine and oxytocin, the same chemicals triggered by addictive substances.

This is why you feel that rush, that obsession, that constant need to be near them.

Your stress hormone cortisol actually increases too, making you feel anxious when apart.

Scientists found that new love activates the same brain regions as cocaine. So when people say

love is a drug, they are not exaggerating at all. Your brain is literally high on another

person.