EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT) TAPPING FOR KIDS
Children Are Carrying More Than We Realise
Children are experiencing more stress at younger and younger ages. Even in the womb, a child picks up the mother's stress — chemicals such as adrenaline and cortisol cross the placenta.
Young children may experience stress from:
Disrupted homes, blended families, and parents working outside the home
Increased exposure to violence, both real and on screen
Excessive screen time
Being over-scheduled
Feeling pressured to perform or behave beyond their ability
Common stress producers for teens (in addition to the above):
Failing an exam
Physical appearance
Judgment or evaluation by others
Unrealistic classroom demands
Uncertainty about the future
Problems with peers or relationships
Any situation that threatens self-esteem
Disagreements with teachers, parents, or other adults
Why Stress Matters for Children
A child in a constant state of unmanaged stress is primarily focused on survival. Research shows that continual emotional distress can create deficits in a child's intellectual abilities, crippling the capacity to learn. Specific events can also create acute anxiety — particularly in the classroom around tests, presentations, and performance situations.
Most of us can recall a time when anxiety caused our mind to go blank, despite all our preparation. When anxiety gets out of control, performance plummets. Teaching children how to manage their stress before it reaches that point is one of the greatest gifts we can give them.
How EFT Tapping Helps Children
Teaching children how to use EFT Tapping whenever they feel overwhelmed, angry, or sad is an incredibly powerful way to empower kids to help themselves. It is easy to learn, fast to use, and extremely effective — even for very young children.
EFT Tapping helps children:
Calm anxiety and nervousness quickly
Improve focus and concentration
Build emotional resilience
Process difficult feelings in a healthy way
Feel more in control of their emotions
Sessions are available online worldwide for children and youth. A parent or guardian is welcome to be present throughout the session.
Tapping point images above courtesy of Thriving Now (www.thrivingnow.com) and Joy Connection (www.joy-connection.com). Used with permission.
Video courtesy of Nick Ortner and The Tapping Solution. For more information visit www.thetappingsolution.com
I am passionate about raising emotionally healthy children.
Their emotional stability, maturity, and ability to demonstrate compassion toward each other and the world around them truly rests on how well they learn to manage stress in their lives. Stress is an inevitable part of life — and today it is more intense than ever before, affecting children at an alarmingly young age.
Teaching our children how to cope in healthy ways leads to healthier, happier adults — which ultimately leads to a healthier society for all of us.
Laura offers the following for children and families:
One-on-one EFT sessions with children
One-on-one sessions with parents and children together
School and classroom workshops
Workshops for teachers and educators