I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm: Emotional Warmth in the Week Between Holidays

The week after Christmas often reveals what the holiday pace kept hidden. Symptoms feel clearer, emotions rise to the surface, and caregivers finally notice how tired they are. I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm offers a gentle framework for this in-between season. Emotional warmth has measurable physiological benefits, from lowering cortisol to improving regulation and clarity. It does not remove the cold. It changes how a person moves through it. In healthcare, this kind of warmth is not sentimental. It is stabilizing, allowing patients and families to think, speak, and hope with more ease as the year draws to a close.