Stress is our brain’s way of protecting us. While stress overload is harmful, hindering us in the face of difficult life events, other forms of stress invigorate us to rise to the challenge. This positive version of stress is known as eustress. Whether we find a situation distressing or eustress-ing has less to do with whether the stressor is threatening and more to do with whether we think we can handle it.

Monkey therapy combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems, as well as neuroprocessing and body-focused interventions and tailored to suit your needs.

Become better equipped to handle stress:

Uncover the underlying causes of stress. Stress is not caused by our situation alone, it is caused by our perceptions of the situation. Understand the underlying, sometimes hidden, beliefs and ways of thinking that are exacerbating your stress levels.

Desensitise stress triggers and change negative thought patterns. Once we uncover them, Monkey therapy challenges negative beliefs and perceptions that can trigger your stress and guides you toward replacing them with more realistic and healthy alternatives.

Calm your mind and body. Learn to calm the physiological effects of intense stress so you can think more clearly, process information, and implement cognitive and physical self-soothing skills.  

Harness the energy that stress provides. Stress is the body’s way of preparing us to take action. Worrying that we can’t cope drains our energy and hampers our coping abilities. Changing our mindset to one of resourcefulness and capability turns distress into eustress – enabling us to focus all of our mind and energy on the situation at hand.

Gain a sense of control over your situation. One of the main reasons that we experience stress is because we don’t have control in our situation. We might not be able to control the stressful situation itself, but we can control our reactions to it. Monkey therapy provides a safe space and an effective process for problem-solving, which includes creating actionable plans for change.

Strengthen your ability to cope and build your resilience. Strengthen your self-compassion, self-worth, and ability to bounce back after setbacks, and watch your feelings of overwhelm become ones of capability.