Welcome to a world where the wilting effects of stress, tension, pressure, anxiety, strain, distress, worry, frustration, burden, weight, trauma, concern, apprehension, challenge, exhaustion and overwhelm can be transformed into a vibrant and flourishing Rose Garden. 🌹🌹 Imagine yourself
as a resilient Rose, navigating life's challenges (thorns) with ease and grace, as you discover the transformative dream team of Mindfulness and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping.
Understanding Stress
Hans Selye (1907-1982) endocrinologist, often regarded as the "father of stress research" described stress as "the nonspecific response of the body to any demand." This definition highlights how stress affects the body both physically and mentally. Prolonged stress may potentially lead to health issues such as headaches, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. Recognising and managing stress is crucial for maintaining overall health and emotional wellness.
🌹Blooming Resilience: The Mindfulness and EFT Dream Team🌹
Mindfulness encourages us to be present in the moment, tenderly guiding our focus toward our thoughts, feelings and sensations without judgement. Like the gentle caress of sunlight on a blooming Rose, this practice nurtures self-awareness. EFT on the other hand, combines gentle tapping on specific acupressure points (acupuncture without needles) and psychological techniques with a focus on your stressors. When united these practices form a dynamic partnership that supports emotional wellness and fosters personal growth, creating an unstoppable dream team for your inner Rose's journey towards harmony, balance and resilience.
Unveiling the Rose Within: Embracing the Tapping Transformation
Incorporating EFT into your daily routine is simple and effective. Here is a basic tapping sequence:
Identify the Stressor: Think about what is causing you stress and rate its intensity on a scale of 1-10. 1 indicates a very low level of stress and 10 indicates an extremely high level of stress. It is important to note that the scale is subjective and personal to each individual. What may feel like a 5 to one person could be a 7 or 8 to another. The purpose of the scale is to help you gauge your emotional state and track your progress as you tap through the EFT points and work towards reducing the stress.
Create a Setup Statement: Tap on the SOH (Side of hand) point and repeat 3 times: Even though I feel stressed about (insert specific issue), I choose to deeply and completely accept myself and all of my feelings."
Tapping Sequence:
Top of the Head (TH): “This stress”
Eyebrow (EB): “Feeling overwhelmed”
Side of the Eye (SE): “So much to do”
Under the Eye (UE): “This pressure”
Under the Nose (UN): “All this stress”
Chin (CH): “I can’t relax”
Collarbone (CB): “Feeling tense”
Under the Arm (UA): “This anxiety”
4. Repeat: Go through the sequence 2-3 times, focusing on your stressor and using your own words while tapping through the points. This allows you to authentically acknowledge and address your unique emotions and specific issue, ensuring the process remains bespoke and relevant to your individual experiences. It develops a deeper connection with your feelings, fostering self-awareness and providing an opportunity to explore and understand your inner emotional landscape on a more profound level. Here is a second round tapping sequence:
Top of the Head (TH): "Letting go of this stress"
Eyebrow (EB): "Releasing the overwhelm"
Side of the Eye (SE): "Finding calm"
Under the Eye (UE): "Easing this pressure"
Under the Nose (UN): "Letting go of tension"
Chin (CH): "Feeling more relaxed"
Collarbone (CB): "Allowing peace"
Under the Arm (UA): "Embracing calmness"
5. Reassess: Take a deep breath, reassess and rate the intensity of your stress again and continue tapping until you experience relief.
The Rose Metaphor
Think of Mindfulness and EFT as cultivating a Rose Garden within you. Each practice is like tending to your Rose, ensuring it receives the right amount of sunlight and water. Stress, like weeds, can strangle the exquisiteness and growth of your inner Rose. By being mindful and using EFT, you are pulling out the weeds. You are also nourishing your Rose Garden, allowing your inner Rose to bloom.
Real-Life Applications
Several clients have found relief through these techniques. For example, a busy executive managed to reduce her work-related anxiety by integrating mindful breathing and EFT into her daily routine. Her stress levels dropped significantly, improving her overall quality of life.
Creating a Bespoke Stress Management Plan
Objective: To effectively manage stress using Mindfulness and EFT
Plan:
Daily Mindfulness Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day to engage in mindfulness exercises such as deep breathing, meditation or mindful walking. This will help cultivate self-awareness and encourage present-moment focus, promoting a sense of inner peace.
EFT Tapping Routine: Incorporate a daily Tapping routine to address stress-related emotions and promote emotional harmony and balance. Identify specific triggers and rate their intensity before Tapping. Say out loud the Tapping sequence while focusing on the stress as you tap through the EFT points. Reassess the intensity and continue Tapping until relief is experienced.
Lunchtime Reset: During your lunch break, engage in a short mindfulness or Tapping sequence to recharge and refocus. This will help alleviate work-related stress and improve productivity.
End of the Day Reflection: Before bed, reflect on the day's experiences and finish by expressing gratitude for the day's moments, fostering a sense of contentment, joy, appreciation and love.
What are your biggest stressors and how do you manage them? Have you tried Tapping or other Mindfulness techniques? Share your tips and experiences in the comments. Let us empower each other and nurture our inner Roses together, to bloom and sparkle. 🌹✨
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