Lab-tested methods that increase the oxytocin your body produces- making you feel better about yourself and others: 1. Listen with your eyes. ... 2. Give a gift. ... 3. Share a meal. ... 4. Meditate while focusing on others. ... 5. Soak in a hot tub. ... 6. Use social media. ... 7. Ride a roller coaster or jump out of an airplane. ... 8. PET A DOG