03/10/2025
“Stress levels? Through the roof.”
That’s what a client said to me.
And it wasn’t just about work.
It was about carrying years of tension in his shoulders, worrying about what people would say, and feeling like ‘this is reality now, you’re not 18 anymore.’
I asked what he can do to reduce those stress levels and he said, "I just let it wash over me". Which I suspect he doesn't.
I asked if he's doing any stretching... he said, "a bit." But that leaning forward to stretch was aggravating the muscles in the small of his back. (That would be the tight muscles that are crying out to be stretched!).
Here’s what I reminded him:
Even a bit is better than nothing.
Muscle memory - your body remembers. The flexibility, the strength, the calm. It’s still there. You don’t need to chase it or push like you did at 18.
Tiny steps might feel frustrating, but they’re the only ones that actually last.
I asked him to imagine 90 days from now:
Instead of bracing against stress and waking up tense, you’ve built consistency.
15 minutes a day of small stretches, simple breathing, and letting your nervous system reset.
That’s how you go from “through the roof” to grounded.
If you’ve been feeling like stress is running the show and you’re ready to start small but steady, my coaching spaces are open.
DM me “Spider-Man” (if he's reading, he’ll know why 🕷️) and I’ll share the simple reset you can begin today.
