01/06/2026
Why Holiday Joy Actually Boosts Your Metabolism
Here’s the part of wellness no one talks about — especially this time of year:
Joy isn’t a luxury. It’s a metabolic strategy.
I know… it sounds almost too soft to be scientific.
But when you laugh, hug someone you love, share a real moment of connection, or simply let yourself feel good for a breath — your body releases oxytocin, your “feel-safe” hormone.
And oxytocin is one of the most underrated healers we have.
She lowers cortisol.
She stabilizes blood sugar.
She improves insulin sensitivity.
She tells your entire system,
“We’re safe. You can stop holding now.”
This is why you sometimes feel lighter — emotionally, mentally, even physically — after time with people who fill your cup instead of draining it.
Your body metabolizes differently when she feels safe.
And in December — with its noise, its pressure, its invitations, its expectations — it’s so easy to forget that joy is biology, not indulgence.
Not fluff.
Chemistry.
✨ Reframe this:
You don’t need more restriction to “stay on track” this season.
You need more moments that help your body exhale.
Because those tiny pockets of joy are doing more for your hormones than any holiday cleanse or willpower sprint ever could.
💫 Try this today:
Spend five minutes with someone who brings out your real laugh — the one that comes from your belly, not the polite, “I’m fine” one.
Notice how your shoulders drop.
Notice how your breath opens.
That’s your metabolism responding to safety in real time.
Your joy is medicine.
Your joy is regulation.
Your joy is metabolism.
If you’re ready to stop fighting your body and start working with her… come join me live on January 9.
Free masterclass → https://laurierock.com/lasttime
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