Holidays are beautiful — and busy. Between travel, gatherings, late nights, and endless to-dos, it’s easy to feel like your immune system is running on fumes. I’ve seen so many clients come in for seasonal colds and exhaustion right after the calendar turns to December. The good news? A few intentional shifts — woven into the rhythm of your days — can dramatically reduce your chance of getting sick and help you feel more present, calm, and joyful through the season. Your immune health is a whole-body story. It’s not one single supplement or trick. Sleep, stress, movement, nutrition, social connection, indoor air and hygiene — they all shape how well your body resists infection and recovers if you do get sick. When multiple parts of this system are supported together, the effects multiply.

Key research shows that sleep supports immune defenses, moderate exercise improves immune surveillance, vitamin D status is linked to respiratory infection risk, and chronic stress or social isolation dysregulate immune response.

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