684: Tapping into Calm: Navigating Anxious Days with EFT
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are continuing our conversation about practical techniques for anxiety relief with a focus on EFT Tapping and positive affirmations.
Points covered in this episode:
Introduction to EFT Tapping
What is EFT Tapping?
EFT is the abbreviation for Emotional Freedom Techniques, an effective self-help tool for calming anxiety and fear.
Tapping is a description of the way EFT is used on the body's natural healing energy points - or meridian points (the same points used in acupuncture to help healing).
Tapping is like acupuncture for emotional healing, but you can do it for yourself tapping on a sequence of calming meridian points with your fingertips.
You can find more on Tapping and the EFT Tapping Points here
How EFT Tapping works to alleviate anxiety
A combination of tapping meridian points with known benefits for calming stress and using language to tune into issues.
Step-by-step guide to EFT Tapping technique
Identifying the issue you want to work on
Establishing a setup statement like “Even though I’ve woken up with this awful anxiety, I accept myself.”and repeat 3 times.
Tapping on acupressure points while repeating words that sum up the issue
Reassessing the intensity of anxiety and repeat
Incorporating Positive Affirmations with Tapping
Examples of affirmations tailored for anxiety relief
I will take action to protect myself in a healthy way.
I take care of myself by building resilience.
I nourish and protect my nervous system.
I draw my mind away from anxious thoughts to thoughts of safety and peace.
I take time each day to breathe and relax.
I am open to joy, peace and ease.
I lean in to trust. I trust myself.
Practical Tips for Effective Practice
Setting aside dedicated time for tapping and affirmations
Consistency and persistence in practice
Integrating tapping and affirmations into your daily routine
Anxiety Slayer Challenge
This week we challenge you to explore EFT Tapping for anxiety relief. Then connect with us in our private FB Group and share your experience.
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