The holidays are here! While this season is filled with joy and celebration, it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and a to-do list a mile long. The good news? EFT Tapping is a quick, easy way to reset and find calm amidst the chaos. Let’s explore how tapping can help you stay grounded and enjoy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and beyond.
What Is EFT Tapping, and Why Should You Try It?
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a science-backed method that blends acupressure and mindfulness. By tapping on specific points of your body while acknowledging your emotions, you can calm your nervous system, release tension, and rewire your stress response.
And here’s the best part: EFT can be done anywhere and works in minutes. It’s the perfect tool to use when holiday chaos starts to creep in.
How EFT Tapping Transforms Holiday Stress
- Instant Calm: Feeling frazzled before a family gathering or holiday dinner? Tapping helps you shift from stressed to serene in just a few moments.
- Better Focus: When you’re juggling holiday shopping, meal prep, and events, EFT can clear mental clutter so you can stay present and productive.
- Emotional Resilience: Holidays can stir up emotions—whether it’s family dynamics or nostalgic memories. EFT helps you process those feelings and stay grounded.
- Freedom from Overwhelm: From travel headaches to financial worries, EFT is your go-to for reclaiming peace amidst the madness.
The science behind EFT tapping is ABUNDANT. Read more about the research and benefits HERE.
Ready to try eft tapping for yourself?
Book an appointment with our EFT Tapping Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach, Darby, by calling our office at 512-814-0148 or follow our 5-minute holiday tapping script below.
1. Settle into your body
Get comfortable and take a deep, cleansing belly breath. When you inhale, feel your belly expand. When you exhale, feel your belly contract. And again.
2. Identify the Stress
What’s the heaviest thing on your mind right now? Try to identify a specific emotion (grief, anxiety, anger, fear, etc) and why? (Example: “I’m stressed about holiday shopping.”)
2. Rate It:
On a scale of 0-10, how intense is your emotion? Can you feel it anywhere in your body?
3. Start Tapping & Setup Statement
Gently start tapping on your “karate chop” point at whichever pace and pressure that feels best for you and repeat the following phrases. (Feel free to swap words that resonate best with you.)
“Even though I feel _______ when I think about the holidays, I still deeply and completely love myself.”
“When I think about the holidays, I feel ________ because _______________, but I deeply and completely accept myself anyway.”
“Even though I feel ________ because __________________, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway.”
4. Tapping Sequence:
Now, we will tap through the emotion that feels heaviest for you. We will inhale, say the statement, then exhale. Again, feel free to swap words to make them resonate for YOU.
Top of the Head (TH):
“This __________(emotion).”
Eyebrow (EB):
“This __________(emotion).”
Side of the Eye (SE):
“When I think about the holidays, I feel this __________(emotion).”
Under the Eye (UE):
“This __________(emotion) feels so heavy.”
Under the Nose (UN):
“But I deeply and completely love and accept myself anyway.”
Chin (CH):
“I am so grateful for the amazing things I get to enjoy this season, like ___________________.”
Collarbone (CB):
“Even if I still feel some of this __________(emotion), I am so grateful for this breath and this holiday season. “
Under the Arm (UA):
“Even if I still feel some of this __________(emotion), I deeply and completely accept myself anyway.”
5. Reassess
Take a deep, cleansing breath or sip of water. Do you still feel the same emotions? On a scale of 1-10, how heavy is your emotion now? Do you still feel it in your body? If so, where? Repeat the sequence if needed until you feel lighter.
6. Smile and Celebrate Your Moment of Relief 🙂
We hope this simple, effective tool can help you navigate stress and stay grounded in the moments that matter most this holiday season.
If you’d like to fine-tune this transformative technique, Darby offers EFT sessions personalized for you. Call our us at 512-814-0148 to book.