re·set
/rēˈset/
verb
1. set again or differently
“I must reset the alarm”
noun
1. an instance of setting something again or differently
“there must now be a reset of price levels”
In wellness, reset means making intentional, sustainable shifts in the way we eat, move, and care for ourselves. It’s about noticing what is not working, releasing what no longer serves us, and creating new patterns that bring us back to balance. Resetting doesn’t mean starting over from scratch. It means choosing to realign.
What Reset Looks Like
For me, a reset isn’t about punishment or restriction. It is not a quick detox or a thirty-day challenge. It is an invitation to come back home to myself.
The last ninety days, Sober October, whatever you want to call it, I have always used fall as a check-in season. Maybe it is because my birthday is in December or because the kids are back in school and life slides back into a schedule. Either way, this season always brings more me time and more clarity. Fall feels like my natural reset point.
Resetting by Unplugging and Plugging Back In
Sometimes a reset is not about adding new habits, but about stepping away from certain ones. For me, that has meant unplugging from some practices and plugging back into others.
I have not practiced Kundalini since May. That doesn’t mean I stopped meditating. My meditation just shifted. I now focus on mantras, visualizations, affirmations, and subliminals. They feel lighter for me right now. They meet me exactly where I am.
That is the beauty of a reset, it gives us permission to change the channel without losing the whole practice of tuning in. It allows us to release guilt over not doing things the “old way” and instead lean into what feels aligned today. When we unplug from what feels forced and plug back into what feels nourishing, that is when real transformation happens.
Key Aspects of a Reset:
• Restoration: returning my body and mind to a place of strength and steadiness
• Re-evaluation: asking what feels heavy, what feels nourishing, and what I actually need
• Sustainable change: choosing practices that are realistic in my life, not extreme
• Mind-body connection: pairing how I move with how I breathe, how I think, and how I rest
• Progress over perfection: celebrating small steps forward instead of obsessing over slip-ups
What My Reset Looks Like Right Now
My reset right now is about consistency in ways that feel grounding. I walk outside three to five times a week because fresh air resets me more than anything else. I lift heavy weights twice a week because I want to feel strong. I practice yoga once a week to stay connected to my breath and my body. And I do Pilates twice a week to support my core and keep myself steady.
These simple rhythms keep me anchored. They are not about chasing perfection but about choosing the practices that make me feel most like myself.
Resetting also means checking in with my nervous system. I am journaling again in the evenings, pausing with my breath when I feel overstimulated, and protecting my energy by trying to have better boundaries. Rest is part of my reset too, sometimes the bravest thing we can do for ourselves is slow down.
What a Reset Is Not
A reset is not a detox. It is not about adding more things to an already full plate. It is not about biohacking or making your life more complicated. And while long weekend retreats or wellness getaways can be amazing, they are not the only way to reset. For many of us, especially with kids and busy schedules, that is not realistic. Resetting is about weaving small, nourishing practices into daily life in ways that feel possible right now.
Nikki Lanigan
Nikki Lanigan is a yoga, HIIT, and Barre instructor, she is also a Holistic Health Coach through Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Nikki is trained in Yoga Shred, Yoga Psychology, meditation, chakra balancing, and EFT/Tapping. She has done trainings with Sadie Nardini and Ashley Turner. She got her 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2017 at the Carrie Treister School Of Yoga. Nikki takes a holistic view of health, helping her students and clients reach a place of self-love not just through movement, but with mindset and lifestyle guidance as well. Nikki is also show prep writer for The McVay Media Show Prep and host of the podcast Fit, Fun, and Frazzled. Connect with Nikki on Instagram. www.instagram.com/nikkilanigan.yogaandwellness www.instagram.com/fitfunandfrazzledpodcast
