This podcast by Invisibilia, discusses the positive effect that hearing our loved one’s voices have on us as compared to receiving a text message from them. We experience a rush of oxytocin, the “love hormone,” which leaves us with a positive, relaxed, or connected feeling. SO- what’s the point of all this? In this fast-paced age of constant communication, we send many text messages which foster connection, but for a deeper, more powerful effect, reach out to loved ones by voice message. Click the link to listen to this 16 minute segment: https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia