Stress Monkey Solutions

12/04/2026

10/04/2026

Safety

There’s a difference between:
feeling safe
and avoiding everything that doesn’t feel safe.

One expands you.
One quietly shrinks your world.

09/04/2026

One thing that stood out in recent breathing training — CO₂.

Most people think breathing is about getting more oxygen in.

It’s not.

It’s about balance
between oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂).

CO₂ helps oxygen leave the blood
and reach your tissues.

Without enough CO₂,
oxygen doesn’t get delivered properly —
even if you’re breathing more.

This is where it shifts.

A lot of people over-breathe, especially when stressed.

More breathing → more CO₂ lost.

Which can lead to:
lightheadedness
anxiety
poor concentration
cold hands and feet
more tension in the system

So the goal isn’t “breathe more”.

It’s often:
slower breathing
softer breathing
longer exhales

That’s what allows the system to settle.

Not forcing breath —
working with how the body is already designed.

08/04/2026

Fixing People

You don’t have to fix people.

Sometimes it’s enough to:
be steady
be kind
and not add to the noise.

07/04/2026

Joy

Joy isn’t something you find later.
It’s usually already there —
in the pause you nearly skipped.

06/04/2026

Oystercatchers
Watching oystercatchers along the shore.
They move together —
but not in a fixed formation.
Each one doing its own thing,
still aware of the others.
There’s space between them,
but also connection.
They’re highly alert.
Quick to respond — to the environment, to each other.
One moves,
the rest register it.
Not panic.
Just awareness.
They don’t force closeness.
But they don’t lose contact either.
There’s a balance —
between independence
and being part of something.
It’s not that different from us.
How we move in groups.
How we read each other without words.
Sometimes we crowd too close.
Sometimes we pull too far away.
But there’s a natural rhythm available.
Close enough to belong.
Spaced enough to breathe.

03/04/2026

How is this year feeling for you so far?

Restless… energised… emotional… unsettled…
or like something is trying to shift, but hasn’t quite landed yet?

The Year of the Fire Horse carries a strong, expressive energy.
Powerful — but it can feel like too much without support.

This 90-minute workshop is a space to pause
and work with that energy rather than being pushed by it.

We’ll move gently, breathe, and settle the nervous system,
then drop into a guided meditation
to reconnect with your own rhythm underneath it all.

We’ll finish with a warming herbal tea —
chosen to soften, integrate, and bring things back into balance.

Small group.
Calm, contained, not overwhelming.

If you’ve been feeling the intensity of this year —
or you’re ready to meet it differently — you’re very welcome.

📅 April 23rd | 6.30–8pm
£15 (existing students) | £20 (new)

Book here: https://bookwhen.com/stressmonkey/e/ev-sn15p-20260423183000