How Gratitude & Mindset Impact Your Hormones, Fat Loss & Energy
If you're a woman over 35 struggling with weight gain, hormone imbalances, and low energy - it might not be your food or workouts holding you back.
It might be your stress response.
When the body is under constant stress (hello busy life, perimenopause, poor sleep, and endless to-do lists), it produces more cortisol, your primary stress hormone.
Chronically elevated cortisol has been linked to:
Belly fat that won’t budge
Increased sugar cravings
Hormonal imbalances
Trouble sleeping
Low mood and fatigue
But here’s the powerful part:
Gratitude has been scientifically shown to lower cortisol by up to 23%.
In a study from the University of California, participants who practiced daily gratitude saw significant reductions in cortisol — leading to improved emotional wellbeing, better metabolic health, and greater overall resilience.
This is critical for women navigating perimenopause or menopause, when hormonal changes make your system more sensitive to stress. It’s no longer just about “eating less and moving more.” Your nervous system plays a major role in fat loss, energy, and long-term health.
Gratitude activates the parasympathetic nervous system (your rest-and-digest state), which allows your body to feel safe enough to release stored fat, reduce inflammation, and balance hormones naturally.
This isn’t mindset fluff. It’s biological fact.
That’s why my coaching programs focus on more than just food and training.
We help you regulate stress, rebuild self-trust, and support your body through behaviour change — not restriction.
Ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it?