From Burnout to Balanced

3 simple, soulful rituals that helped me reclaim my hormones and my energy.

There was a time when I wore my stress like a badge of honour. I was teaching, building my businesses, raising a family, and doing everything for everyone else.

Outwardly, I looked “fine.” But inside? I was running on empty. My sleep was broken. My moods were unpredictable. My cycle was irregular (which was weird for me) . My libido disappeared. And I couldn’t shake the foggy, flat, disconnected feeling.

I was in quiet burnout, deep in the land of ‘push through.’

It wasn’t until I stopped chasing more and started leaning into less that things began to shift. These three rituals weren’t fancy. They were gentle, consistent, and supportive. And they changed my hormonal health.

1. Mineral Mornings

Because your hormones run on minerals, not just motivation.

Each morning now starts with filtered water, Celtic sea salt, and lemon in the sunlight. It sounds too simple, but it’s powerful. After months of chronic stress, my body was depleted in the minerals that power hormone production and energy: magnesium, potassium, sodium.

This daily ritual signalled to my adrenals: you’re safe now.

Why it matters: Minerals are the raw materials for hormone synthesis and nervous system support. Cortisol, your main stress hormone, spikes in the morning. Mineral support helps soften that spike, so you don’t crash later.

2. Movement that Grounds, Not Depletes

Because calm isn’t found, it’s created.

I traded Reformer Pilates and stress-driven gym sessions for barefoot beach walks, stretching, and breath work. This wasn’t about giving up, it was about tuning in.

Ten slow breaths with one hand on my heart and one on my belly shifted my whole state. It helped me get out of fight-or-flight, so my body could finally heal. I applied these grounding movements particularly in my luteal phase (the last 2 weeks before my period).

Why it matters: When your body is in survival mode, reproduction (and hormone balance) takes a back seat. Gentle, grounding movement helps your body feel safe, rest more deeply, and recalibrate hormones like progesterone and oestrogen.

3. Eating with My Cycle

Because food isn’t just fuel, it’s feedback.

I used to eat what I thought was “healthy”, all day salads and skipping carbs, until I realised I was ignoring my body’s cues.

Now, I align my meals with my cycle: lighter and liver-supportive foods in the follicular phase, cooling foods during ovulation, grounding carbs and fats in the luteal phase, and warm, iron-rich, blood-building meals during my bleed.

Why it matters: Your metabolism, nutrient needs, and energy shift with your hormones. When your food matches your internal rhythm, you stabilise blood sugar, reduce PMS, and feel more like you.

What Shifted

Over time, I stopped feeling like a shell of myself. My cycle returned. I laughed more. I had energy that lasted past 2pm. My sleep deepened. And my sense of self came back.

These rituals weren’t the whole answer, but they were the doorway.

They’re now a foundational part of the S.O.F.T Method I teach inside my signature hormone reset program, because healing should feel like coming home, not another thing on your to-do list.

Ready to Begin?

If you're sitting in the burnout, wondering how to feel like yourself again, start small. Pick one ritual. Do it with love. And let your body lead.

Download the FREE Hormone Imbalance Guide, Cycle Reset, Libido & Energy Checklist, or Hormone Starter Pack to begin.
Or join the waitlist for the S.O.F.T Method Course, a 6-week reset designed to nourish your hormones and rebuild your rhythm.

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re burnt out… and healing is allowed to feel soft.

With love and softness,
Kim x