
02/09/2024
When using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to soothe anxiety and calm the amygdala, incorporating specific tapping exercises can be highly effective. Here’s how you can integrate EFT tapping into your routines when you notice anxiety:
1. **Karate Chop (KC) Point Tapping**: Begin by tapping the side of your hand (the Karate Chop point) with the fingertips of the other hand. As you tap, acknowledge your anxiety, saying, "Even though I feel this anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself." This helps to tune into your emotion.
2. **Eyebrow Point (EB)**: Move to the beginning of your eyebrows, near the bridge of your nose. Tap here gently while breathing deeply, focusing on the sensation of anxiety. Mentally voice or whisper, “This anxiety”.
3. **Side of Eye (SE)**: Tap on the bone on the side of your eye. Continue focusing on your feelings of anxiety, allowing yourself to feel them as you tap, saying, “It’s safe to acknowledge this feeling.”
4. **Under Eye (UE)**: Tap under the eye, on the bone. With each tap, breathe deeply and say, “Releasing this anxiety.”
5. **Under Nose (UN)**: Tap under the nose and above the upper lip. As you tap, remind yourself, “It’s okay to feel anxious, but I choose to let it go.”
6. **Chin Point (CH)**: Tap on the area right below your bottom lip and above your chin. Use the affirmation, “Calming my mind, calming my body.”
7. **Collarbone Point (CB)**: Tap just below the hard ridge of your collarbone. Use positive affirmations like, “I am safe, and I am releasing my stress and anxiety now.”
8. **Under Arm (UA)**: Tap about four inches below your armpit, saying, “Letting go of all this tension.”
9. **Top of the Head (TH)**: Gently tap around the crown of your head. Conclude with positive affirmations, such as, “I choose to feel calm and at peace.”
After completing the circuit, take a deep breath, and assess how you feel. Repeat the cycle if necessary, each time focusing on releasing a layer of anxiety. Remember, the key to EFT’s effectiveness is in acknowledging the emotions you're experiencing, then choosing to release them. This technique can be a powerful tool for managing anxiety and calming the amygdala.