It’s Christmas! Why Does Today Feel Different?

25/12/2025 11 min Episodio 104
It’s Christmas! Why Does Today Feel Different?

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Episode Synopsis


In this Christmas Day episode, Mike Hardenbrook breaks down the psychology and biology behind why today hits differently — from nostalgia and rituals to stress release, memory wiring, and why drinking patterns shift so easily on December 25th.You’ll learn:• Why Christmas amplifies emotions, both positive and bittersweet • How rituals, scents, food, and music activate deep memory pathways • Why your mood (and cravings) feel less predictable on this day • How holiday toasts take on emotional meaning — not just social meaning • The role of stress hormones and why slowing down intensifies feelings • How ingredients in Daily Restore (like NAC + B1) support balance on emotionally charged daysPlus — a warm, intentional Christmas message woven directly into the episode.🎧 Tap play and explore why Christmas changes everything — and why your mind and body respond to this day in ways you may never have noticed before.