After the hustle of the holidays, it’s pretty common to feel not quite like yourself. Maybe your mood is all over the place. Or your sleep is more restless. Perhaps your go-to jeans feel just a bit tighter than usual, and you can’t quite shake the sugar cravings.
If you’re nodding along, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. You may just need a gentle hormone reset.
Why January Is the Perfect Time for a Hormone Reset
For many women, January is a time when they naturally want to recalibrate — to get back in sync with their bodies, their energy, and their rhythms. And if you’re in your 40s or early 50s, it’s also a time when shifting hormones can make it harder to feel your best.
That’s why now is the ideal time to check in with how your body’s really doing and make small, sustainable changes that support hormone health.
How Your Hormones Impact Mood, Energy, and Metabolism
Hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol play a huge role in how you feel each day. When they’re all in balance, you generally feel calmer, more energetic, and more in sync with your body’s signals.
But when they’re not in sync — whether it’s due to stress, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, or the natural transition of perimenopause — you can feel:
- Irritability and mood swings
- Fatigue, especially in the afternoon
- Sleep issues (especially waking up between 2 and 4 a.m.)
- Bloating and digestive discomfort
- Sugar or carb cravings
The good news? You don’t have to transform your entire life to support your hormones. You can start small — and start now.
Daily Practices That Gently Support a Hormone Reset
The best hormone resets aren’t radical ones. In fact, they’re often made up of tiny daily rituals that help restore balance to your body. Here are some of my favorite “January hormone reset” habits:
- Drinking clean, healthy coffee or herbal teas in the morning instead of sugary lattes
- Going for a 10-minute walk after eating to help balance blood sugar
- Taking gentle supplements like Essential Cleanse, Calm D Tox, and Immune Multi to support your liver, mood, and immunity
- Eating protein-rich meals with fiber and healthy fats to keep energy stable
- Enjoying a moment of quiet — journaling, deep breathing, or stretching — to lower cortisol
These types of micro-habits help you feel grounded, nourished, and more balanced and in tune with your body’s needs.
Track Your Way to Relief: The Monthly Mood Tracker
The best way to start your hormone reset is by starting to notice your own personal patterns.
That’s why I created this free Monthly Mood Tracker — a simple, science-backed way to note shifts in your mood, energy, sleep, cravings, and PMS symptoms over the course of 30 days.
By tracking these daily patterns, you’ll be able to identify what’s working and what’s not, and to see where you need a little more help.
You can also bring the completed tracker to your next visit with your doctor or nutritionist — it’s a great way to guide conversations and care.
Get the digital Monthly Mood Tracker. Want a hard copy? Download the PDF.
Take the First Step Toward Feeling Like You Again
Hormonal changes aren’t always predictable — but you can figure them out and get your life back. And you don’t have to do it alone.
By getting the right help, listening to your body, and grounding your mood more, you can start to feel more balanced, more clear-headed, and more like yourself again.
Here’s to starting fresh — naturally.