Reset Your Hormones for the New Year: 5 Hormone Health Goals to Start in December

As the year winds down, many of us start thinking about how to feel better, get healthier, or finally address the symptoms we have been putting off. But instead of waiting for January 1, December is actually the best time to reset your hormones and prepare your body for a healthier New Year.

Below is your hormone-focused December checklist to help you take action now so you can start January with clarity, momentum, and a personalized plan.

Why December Is the Perfect Time for Hormone Planning

December may feel busy, but it is the ideal time for hormone health prep. The holiday season often brings schedule changes, emotional stress, sugary foods, and disrupted sleep, all of which can intensify hormonal symptoms.
Planning now helps you avoid the January healthcare rush, get labs and appointments completed faster, stay ahead of holiday stress, and start the new year aligned with your goals instead of scrambling to begin them.

Goal 1: Get Your Baseline Labs Done Before the Year Ends

Labs are the best first step toward understanding your hormone health. They can help offer a clear picture of what is driving symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, irritability, poor sleep, low libido, or brain fog.

Getting labs done in December ensures your results are ready for your January consultation so you can start treatment sooner. Rewrite last two sentences: Patients who are members of Hormones Direct get lab work done at no extra cost. Patients who are not Direct members, can still receive lab work at low cash-pay prices.

Goal 2: Assess Your BHRT Delivery Method for the New Year

If you are considering or currently using bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, the end of the year is a great time to evaluate which delivery method fits your goals.

Many of our existing and new patients choose hormone injections. This is due to the fact Hormones by Design has found that injections offer consistent absorption, precise dosing, and the ability to easily and quickly adjust dosage to help alleviate symptoms. Pellets and creams can work for some patients, but pellets cannot be modified once inserted, and creams may vary in absorption. If you want more predictable results, injections are often the most reliable option.

Goal 3: Address Sleep & Stress Before Holiday Chaos Peaks

December stress hits differently. Between holiday obligations, travel, and late nights, two things often spiral quickly:

• Sleep quality
• Stress resilience

Both directly impact hormone balance.

Poor sleep and chronic stress can throw off cortisol, thyroid hormones, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—making symptoms worse. By beginning stress and sleep strategies now, you’ll glide through the holidays feeling steadier and set the foundation for effective BHRT in the new year.

Try starting with:

• A consistent wind-down routine
• Taking a bath in Epsom Salt
• Magnesium supplementation
• Look for a combination of magnesium glycinate and magnesium malate
• Daily morning sunlight
• Simple breathing or mindfulness exercises

Small steps now create big hormonal wins later.

Goal 4: Improve Your Nutrient Status Before January

Hormones need essential nutrients to function properly. Even mild deficiencies can make symptoms feel worse or slow your progress on BHRT. Optimizing nutrients now sets you up for stronger results once your treatment plan begins.

Important nutrients to check include vitamin D, iron, and B12 because they support energy, metabolism, mood, and hormone production. These labs are included at no extra cost in the Hormones Direct membership, or patients can order them individually at low prices.

Goal 5: Schedule Your Hormone Consult in December

Scheduling your consultation now means you will:

• Avoid the January rush
• Have labs ready to review
• Start January with a personalized hormone plan
• Spend less time waiting and more time feeling better

Starting your hormone journey in December gives you a head start on your New Year goals and sets the tone for a healthier year ahead.