In today’s world, kids can experience anxiety for many reasons – school pressures, social dynamics, family changes, social media, and more.
Anxiety in children is on the rise, now affecting over 9% of kids in the U.S. and increasing each year (CDC). Fortunately, EFT Tapping offers a powerful, child-friendly tool to help manage these feelings.
Here’s how Tapping can help kids with anxiety.
How Tapping Helps Kids with Anxiety
Develops Emotional Awareness: Tapping helps kids recognize and understand their feelings, a crucial first step in managing anxiety, stress, and overwhelm.
Provides a Self-Soothing Tool: Kids learn they have the power to calm themselves down in tough moments, helping them feel more confident and empowered.
Reduces Physical Symptoms: Tapping can help alleviate physical manifestations of anxiety like racing heartbeat, sweating, or stomach aches, helping kids relax and calm down when anxiety strikes.
Shifts Negative Beliefs: Through Tapping, kids can challenge anxiety-promoting thoughts like “I can’t do this” or “I’m not good enough,” and replace them with more empowering ones.
Improves Sleep: By calming the mind and body, Tapping can help kids with anxiety sleep better and manage bedtime fears.
Increase Focus and Concentration: Anxiety can make it hard for kids to stay present, but Tapping can help with focus and concentration. Tapping is a great tool for helping kids get out of anxious feelings and back to focusing on the task at hand.
4 Ways to Use Tapping for Kids with Anxiety
1. Tapping for Yourself
Kids often mirror the emotional states of the adults around them. As a parent or caregiver, using Tapping to manage your own stress will allow you to create a calmer environment for your child and help you navigate the situation with greater clarity and ease.
2. Tapping for “First Aid”
Tapping can offer immediate relief as a quick first aid tool when kids are feeling anxious. It can help them calm down and regulate when it’s needed most.
3. Tapping for Anxiety Prevention
If your child has anxieties or fears about certain situations or events, you can help them use Tapping proactively. For example, you might use Tapping to address an upcoming test, social situation, or new experience ahead of time. This approach can help you and your child face previously anxiety-inducing situations with newfound levels of calm and confidence.
4. Tapping for Self-Regulation and Self-Empowerment
Encourage your child to use Tapping regularly, not just in moments of crisis. This helps build emotional resilience and self-awareness over time, empowering them to feel more confident in managing their emotions and navigating difficult situations.
Practical Tips for Tapping with Anxious Kids
Model it Yourself: Lead by example and let your kids see you Tapping for yourself. Use it to help yourself be more regulated, so you can model the effects for your child.
Make it a Routine: Set aside daily “Tapping time.” Consistency helps build the habit and provides regular anxiety relief.
Create a Special Space: Designate a comfortable “Tapping spot” in your home.
Keep it Fun: Use stories, humor, or silly phrases to make the experience of Tapping entertaining and engaging.
Use Their Words: When Tapping with kids, use language that matches their age and understanding. Don’t expect them to be able to always verbalize their feelings – you may need to guess and offer suggestions.
Focus on Specifics: When you can, Tap on particular situations or scenarios that trigger your child’s anxiety. If there are specific things your child can remember or imagine, those are a great place to start Tapping.
Be Patient: For more severe anxiety, understand that improvement may take time and consistent practice.
Get Professional Help When Needed: Tapping can go a long way in helping a kid with anxiety. But you aren’t your child’s therapist.
Remember, Tapping is a simple stress management tool that can empower your child to manage their emotions and find relief from anxiety.
Kids learn Tapping quickly, and as kids often have less emotional resistance and limited thinking than adults do, it is often extremely effective and works fast.
By integrating Tapping into your child’s life at an early age (the best time to create habits that stick!), you’ll equip them with a valuable life skill for building emotional resilience. It’s a simple, empowering way to help them navigate their world with greater confidence and calm.
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