90 Days to Reclaim Your Energy, Clarity & Joy: Your Comeback Summer Starts Now! || By Lora Cheadle JD, CHt
When life knocks the wind out of you—whether through betrayal, burnout, loss, or just sheer exhaustion—it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your spark and will never feel like yourself again.
What if this summer wasn’t about pushing harder, accepting that you’re suddenly “just too old and tired” to feel good, or pretending everything’s fine…
What if it was about coming back to life?
Not all at once. But gently, intentionally—step by step. Yes, getting professional help is always recommended, but in the meantime, or in conjunction with that help, here is a simple, 3-phase plan you can use to start rebuilding your energy, clarity, and joy in just 90 days.
Phase 1 (Weeks 1–3): Stabilize
Your goal: Feel steady and supported in your body and mind
- Sleep better: Add calming habits before bed—magnesium, less screen time, and deep breathing to help reset your nervous system.
- Hydrate + nourish: Fuel your body with whole foods and water. Eat to care for your future self, not to meet a standard based on weight or size.
- Get checked: If your stress has triggered fatigue, brain fog, or irregular sleep, consider a hormone check or wellness consult. Sometimes it’s not just stress—sometimes something more is going on that needs to be addressed.
Remember: Small shifts create momentum. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s building a stable foundation.
Phase 2 (Weeks 4–6): Reconnect
Your goal: Start feeling like yourself again
- Move daily: Walk. Stretch. Dance. Lift something heavy. Movement clears stress and brings you back online. Nothing fancy is required! 10-30 minutes is all it takes.
- Name the contrast: If you feel stuck, do something that feels freeing. If you feel weak, build strength. Let your actions reflect the version of you you’re becoming.
- Find Friends: Connecting with others is essential for mental health. Friendships aren’t built in a day, so have realistic expectations. Instead, make it a practice to smile, say hi, or connect with at least three people a day.
When you move your body, your mind follows. Confidence builds through action, so just keep moving!
Phase 3 (Weeks 7–9): Rebuild
Your goal: Reclaim joy, purpose, and connection
- Clear space: Let go of what drains you. Create space in your calendar, home, and head. Rearrange your furniture. Paint a wall. Get a new bedspread. Make it feel new!
- Connect with something new: Take a class, visit a museum, or explore a new part of the city. One weekly adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone can make a difference.
- Choose what matters: Rebuild your routines around what fuels you—nature, learning, service, quiet mornings, laughter.
You don’t have to go back to who you were. Let yourself evolve! You are becoming someone new, wiser, and more aligned.
Start Today—Because You Deserve to Feel Better Tomorrow
You don’t have to wait until everything’s perfect to begin. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to take one small step—today. Because the sooner you start caring for yourself with intention, the sooner you’ll feel like you again. This isn’t about going back—it’s about rising forward. And in just 90 days, you can feel much more clear, calm, vibrant, and empowered.
You’ve been through enough. Now it’s time to rise!
Lora Cheadle is a former attorney turned betrayal recovery coach, inspirational speaker, and author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy & Spiritual Self and It’s Not Burnout; It’s Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP and Thrive. She empowers women to rebuild confidence, self-trust, and joy after betrayal—on their own terms and in their own time. Discover more at www.LoraCheadle.com.
