Tapping on Holiday Stress

????With the holidays just around the corner the stress about it all is building up, and especially this year, where there is a lot of extra stress with the organisation of the family and friends visits etc., and the increased financial strain many are facing

????The festive season is a time for coming together and celebrating and it is supposed to be a joyful time, but for many people it is also a time of stress, anxiety, exhaustion and overwhelm. Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or tapping can be an excellent way to help relieve stress so you can embrace the spirit of the season and happily join the festivities.

Once you notice that there is some stress that you wish to relieve I want you to look at what issue you want to tap on. Be aware of any physical symptoms you may be having in regard to your issue such as tension, pain, butterflies in the stomach, nausea, feeling scared, angry or sad. Notice where it is in your body. You may also be aware of your limiting beliefs or negative thoughts that are getting in the way of your overcoming this issue.

??Now, please rate the intensity of your emotions and feelings on a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the worst. Remember that in EFT we have to tap on the negative first until the negative issue is down to about 4 or below on the a scale of 1 to 10, before you bring in any positive statements.

??It doesn’t matter how many rounds you do on the negative, it will eventually go down. Sometimes you will still feel uncomfortable and that may be because another feeling or aspect has come up while the first one went down. That is time to start tapping on that new negative emotion and bring that down and so forth.

Remember the tapping points?

??KC = Side of hand, karate chop point

??EB = Eyebrow

??SE = Side of the Eye

??UE = Under the Eye

??UN = Under the Nose

??CH = Chin

??CB = Collar Bone

??UA = Under the Arm

??TH = Top of Head

Now take three big deep breaths while thinking about that holiday stress.

?KC Even though the holidays are coming up and there is a part of me that feels it is exciting and wonderful, there is another part of me that feels dread at the stress and relationship obligations I have to handle, I deeply and completely honor and accept my feelings about it.

Even though I have become stressed in the past, and I feel so stressed out right now, I’m open to doing things differently this year, I’m open to honouring my limitations and to realize that I can’t please all the people all of the time and I choose to completely accept my feelings about this.

Even though the holidays are stressful, and I feel so overwhelmed and anxious when I think about the holiday season, I choose to be open to a more joyful time this year and accept how I feel and who I am.

Acknowledge the stress and the emotions that come with it. If you need more than one round to do this, repeat the phrases or add your own.

?EB I’m so stressed out

?SE There is so much to do

?UE Shopping and cooking

?UN Cleaning and entertaining

?CH The holidays are more work than fun

?CB It’s taking it’s toll on me

?UA I feel tired just thinking about it

?TH I wish I could close the door on it all

?EB This stress

?SE I don’t want to deal with it

?UE This stress about the holidays

?UN This holiday stress

?CH All these feelings

?CB Too much stress

?UA All the responsibility

?TH All the expectations

?EB I am spending way too much

?SE too much money, time and energy

?UE I don’t have enough of it

?UN I’m exhausted even thinking about it

?CP I love the holidays

?CB and I hate the holidays

?TH All this stress

?EB This holiday stress

?SE it is costing so much money, time and energy

?UE and it feels like I don’t have enough

?UN I’m exhausted thinking about it

?CP This stress

?CB This holiday stress

?TH All this holiday stress

?EB It’s just too much

?SE I feel so overwhelmed

?UE all of this anxiety in my body

?UN The holiday season is a big trigger for me

?CH It is supposed to be all perfect and happy

?CB but it is just too much for me

?UA I so would love to have a different experience this time

?TH but I don’t know where to start

?EB There is too much to do

?SE There are too many annoying people who are stressing me out

?UE and too many stressful thoughts swirling inside my head

?UN I really would like to release my angst-ridden

?CH and uneasy feelings

?CB The holiday season is supposed to be a joyful time

?UA with peace and happiness

?TH but I don’t feel any of that

?EB What is wrong with me?

?SE Am I supposed to pretend that everything is okay?

?UE I don’t want to pretend anymore

?UN It makes me feel even worse

?CH I am afraid it will never change

?CB I feel powerless to change all these unwanted emotions

?UA and get over my stress and anxiety

?TH I just want to enjoy myself

?EB I want to enjoy the holidays

?SE I want to relax and have fun

?UE I want to feel ease

?UN I want to get into the spirit of the season

?CH I want to feel like everything is under control

?CB I want to have time for myself

?UA What if all this is possible?

?TH Maybe I can set my intent to make it possible

?EB I don’t want to suffer like this anymore

?SE I choose to appreciate knowing

?UE that I am in the process of resolving this issue

?UN One step at the time

?CH One tap at the time

?CB Even though I still feel uncomfortable with what they will think,

?UA or what they will say

?TH whether they will like or accept me

?EB I choose to connect with my heart first

?SE I choose to accept me first

?UE and listen to my inner guidance and intuition

?UN I choose to be more relaxed about all of this

?CH to take all of this easy

?CB to not rush into things but savour them more

?UA When I make a plan I want my dominant intent to be

?TH finding that which brings me joy as I imagine it

?EB I will allow my desire for joy

?SE I will allow my desire for feeling good to be my only guiding light

?UE I will take my Wise Self with me everywhere I go

?UN When I take my Wise Self to the party it’s going to be a good party

?CH When I take my Wise Self the food that I eat will be received perfectly by my body

?CB Every word that comes out of my mouth will be beneficial to everyone

?UA everyone that hears them with their ears or senses them with their vibration

?TH I know that when I am thinking about these things I am actually planning a future event

?EB When I am worrying, I am planning

?SE When I am appreciating, I am planning

?UE So what am I going to plan for this holiday season?

?UN When I bring myself in the flow with my Highest Wisest Self, ideas come easily

?CH They are implemented easily and it is fun while I am in the process

?CB I am going to start telling myself the story of my desire

?UA and then add to it all the details of the positive aspects that I can find

?TH all the ones that match those desires and ask myself:

?EB Wouldn’t it be nice if only good things would come to me?

?SE I am going to do my best to keep myself in balance

?UE because I know that one of the first things that causes misalignment

?UN is asking or demanding too much of myself in terms of time and effort

?CH I know I cannot burn the candle at both ends

?CB it makes me physically tired and then I expect myself to have a cheerful attitude

?UA so now I am going to be very very happy first

TH and then I will do everything else I have time for, after that!

?EB I wonder if it’s possible to do less

?SE I wonder if I can do things differently this year?

?UE I wonder if I can take care of myself better this year?

?UN I’m completely open to not overdoing it

?CH I wonder if it’s possible if I can just do my best

?CB And that’s good enough

?UA What if I could take care of my needs this year?

?TH What if I could remember what the holidays are really about?

?EB What if I could do things the best I can?

?SE What if I could have firm boundaries about how much is too much?

?UE I’m open to not letting others’ expectations affect me

?UN I’m open to not letting others get to me

?CH I’m open to getting my needs met

?CB I’m open to having strong boundaries

?UA I’m open to taking care of my needs during the holidays

?TH I’m open to staying calm and to be able to enjoy all the festivities

?EB I’m giving myself permission to remember what the holidays are about

?SE I’m giving myself permission to not stress

?UE And to take things in my stride

?UN I’m choosing to feel good wherever I go

?CH I’m choosing to feel relaxed and happy wherever I am

?CB Even though I may feel alone, I know that God loves me unconditionally

?UA And that I am never alone

?TH I’m choosing to have safe boundaries

?EB I’m open to being grateful for these holidays

?SE I’m grateful to be me, feeling relaxed and at peace and to having a happy time.

?UE I choose to have a joyful holiday experience

?UN I choose to relax and have fun

?CH I choose to believe everything will get done

?CB I choose to let go of the need for perfection

?UA I choose to make time to nurture myself

?TH I choose to find things to appreciate

?EB I choose to allow myself to bask in the spirit of the season

?SE I choose to have peace and believe all is well

?UE I’m giving myself permission to relax now

?UN And to take things with ease and joy

?CH I’m ready to take care of my needs during the holidays

?CB I’m staying calm to enjoy all the festivities

?UA I’m ready to feel good wherever I go

?TH I’m feeling relaxed and happy wherever I am

Now take a few deep breaths, feel into the feeling of relax and joy and actually just relax.

????We all wish you a wonderful holiday and that all your wishes may come true.

????It is a time to enjoy and to remember that the company of your loved ones is the most important thing during these days.

Enjoy and let us know how you were doing during these festivities