On today's episode, Karen Hurd joins Luis to discuss the top three reasons (from a biochemistry perspective), why we get depressed, activated, and dysregulated during the holiday season.They are:1) chemical & natural fragrances2) refined carbohydrates3) sugarsThey parse each apart, and dive deeply into the way that the body responds to these highly concentrated substances. Karen even shares her recipe for potato-less mashed potatoes and gluten-free no-sugar pumpkin-less pumpkin pie!For more information on Karen's work, visit: http://www.karenhurd.com/Check out some of our previous episodes with Karen:Ep. 8 Healing Your Body With Beans (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 19 Caffeine & Adrenaline (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 34 How Dairy Affects Your Body (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 56 How Sugar Affects The Body (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep. 95 Beans: How They Create Life & Heal Trauma (feat. Karen Hurd)Ep.  165 How Chemical Fragrances Are Causing Your Anxiety (feat. Karen Hurd)Register for the Somatic Drop-In here:https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/somatic-drop-in-2If you can't attend live at 4pm EST, no worries! The event is recorded, and everyone who registers receives a replay. To learn more about the Library Membership, and sign up, here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/membership-library