If you’re heading into the new year feeling exhausted, bloated, irritable, or like your body is slowing down… you’re not imagining it.
For many women, your body is starting to fail, not permanently, but enough that it needs help to recover.
And most women don’t catch this early.
They just push through.
Every December in my practice, I hear the same things:
“I’m exhausted but can’t sleep.”
“My mood is all over the place.”
“I’m bloated every single day.”
“I have no resilience anymore.”
“I feel like I’m running on fumes.”
This is your biology asking to be revived.
Let’s break down why this happens, what’s going on under the surface, and the simple steps you can take to start feeling better with or without supplements, no pressure, no overwhelm.
Why Women Crash at the End of the Year
1. Stress quietly disrupts your hormones
Women feel the effects of stress more strongly because hormones like progesterone, estrogen, and thyroid signals are highly responsive to your emotional load.
When you’ve been overwhelmed for months, you start feeling:
PMS worsening
Irritability
breast tenderness
mood swings
cravings
weight fluctuation
period changes
These responses are your hormones responding to prolonged stress.
2. Your gut slows down when stress hormones are high
This is one of the biggest reasons women feel "off."
Stress, sugar, alcohol, irregular eating, and inflammation all impact the microbiome.
Common symptoms:
bloating after almost any meal
constipation
acid reflux
heaviness
sudden food sensitivities
skin breakouts
When your gut is irritated, your hormones and mood are instantly affected.
The gut is your second brain, and the signals your GUT is sending to your brain are not always the correct ones.
3. You sleep… but you don’t recover
Many women tell me they’re sleeping the same number of hours but feel less rested.
Symptoms of cortisol misalignment:
waking at 3am
tossing and turning
trouble falling asleep
feeling “wired” at night
waking up unrefreshed
This is your nervous system stuck in high gear.
4. Nutrients get drained faster than you can replace them
Even women who eat well end up depleted by December.
Your body burns through:
magnesium
B vitamins
omega-3
vitamin D
protein
zinc
iron (in some women)
Low nutrients → low resilience.
Low resilience → low energy.
Low energy → low mood + gut struggles.
This is the cycle that keeps women feeling stuck.
High-Impact Steps You Can Start Today
These are the two simplest habits I see make a big difference FAST.
1. A protein-rich morning + 5 minutes of natural light
Within 60 minutes of waking:
✔ 20–30g protein
✔ 5–10 minutes of daylight
This stabilizes:
blood sugar
cravings
cortisol
morning mood
afternoon energy
It’s a gentle hormonal reset.
2. A short 5–8 minute walk after meals
This supports:
digestion
bloating
blood sugar
inflammation
stress reduction
This is the most underrated habit for women.
Supplements That Help Women Revive Their Energy
Here’s the facts:
Stress burns nutrients.
Your symptoms are often a direct reflection of what’s missing.
These are the exact supplements I most often use with the women in my clinic and WHY.
1. PhytoMulti (with or without iron)
Why you might need it:
Stress, PMS, sugar, and poor sleep chew through B vitamins, antioxidants, zinc, and minerals faster than you can replace them.
When this is low, you feel:
afternoon crashes
irritability
cravings
brain fog
lowered stress tolerance
weakened immune system
hormonal ups and downs
Why it helps:
It rebuilds the nutrient base your body uses to make energy and stabilize hormones. The nutrinets are in there best bio avaliable form and will have an immediate impact on how you feel.
2. Magnesium Glycinate
Why you might need it:
Magnesium is the mineral your nervous system burns the fastest during stress.
Low magnesium looks like:
waking at 3am
anxiety or irritability
muscle tension
headaches
PMS symptoms
difficulty relaxing
constipation
restless legs
Why it helps:
It calms the nervous system in a major way, it also supports deep sleep, reduces PMS, and stabilizes stress hormones.
3. Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)
Why you might need it:
Women under chronic stress become low in inflammatory-regulating fats.
Low omega-3 looks like:
low mood
brain fog
joint pain
dry skin
lack of motivation
PMS mood issues
Why it helps:
It supports neurotransmitters, hormone communication, and inflammation control. But you need to have a certain amount of the active ingredients to make a difference. Many Omega 3 supplements fail to give the right dose of the ingredients that actually help you feel better.
4. UltraFlora Women (Probiotic)
Why you might need it:
Stress disrupts gut bacteria + slows digestion, leading to bloating and hormonal issues.
Signs of microbiome imbalance:
bloating
constipation
yeast infections
skin flares
PMS worsening
food sensitivities
recurrent UTIs
Why it helps:
It restores balance in both the gut and vaginal microbiome two areas deeply linked to hormone and mood regulation.
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Your Immediate Action Plan (Start Here)
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, here’s the simplest place to begin:
Step 1
Add protein to your morning tomorrow.
You’ll feel the difference in energy.
Step 2
Walk for 5 minutes after your meals.
Your digestion will thank you.
Step 3
Choose ONE supplement above that matches your symptoms.
Start with the symptom that bothers you most.
Step 4
Don’t try to fix everything at once.
Reviving your body is a process, not a sprint.
If You Keep Ignoring These Symptoms, They Don’t Go Away, They Intensify
Here’s the reality:
If you carry this level of depletion into 2026, you’ll likely face the same:
afternoon crashes
irritability
poor sleep
PMS changes
bloating
food reactions
low mood
burnout
cravings
“not feeling yourself”
Your body is giving you a preview of what’s coming unless you intervene.
But here’s the good news:
Acting now, even in the smallest way changes your trajectory.
Women who start supporting their system now:
✔ recover faster
✔ stabilize their hormones quicker
✔ get ahead of stress
✔ experience fewer symptoms in January
✔ feel more like themselves again
You don’t need a big overhaul.
You just need to start supporting your body.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re tired of feeling tired, bloated, irritable, or unlike yourself, you can book a free discovery call at markkibyuk.com.
We’ll talk about what your body is showing you and map out a realistic plan to support your energy and hormones for 2026.
Or, if you prefer to start slow, choose one supplement from above that matches your symptoms and begin there.
But whatever you do don’t ignore this.
You deserve to feel good again. And the sooner you start, the sooner that happens.
PS, my services are covered under your personal health insurance program should you have one!
