Tapping
Tapping is a really simple and very effective technique that you can use to interrupt the flow of energy in your body and change the way you feel. It is a stress reliever and a great relaxation tool.
The Set Up Statement
We begin by tapping with your fingers on the karate chop point (the side of your hand below your fingers) on your other hand
We start with a set up statement ‘even though I’m feeling (insert your feeling here), I’m safe and I’m ok’ or ‘even though (insert situation e.g. I’m finding maths hard today etc), I’m still a great kid
You can repeat your set up statement three times. If you want, you can make your voice sound a little different each time
You can just tap without staying anything at all if you prefer
You can also tap in other places on your body
Tapping gently under your eyes can help you feel calmer and more grounded
Tapping below your collar bones can lift your energy and soothe you
Tapping under your arms can help you process thoughts
Opening your arms wide and then giving yourself a big hug can help to soothe difficult feelings
Squeezing your opposite shoulder and then pulling your hand across your body to your hip can help give your clarity on your thoughts
5 Taps
This sequence can be used as part of the Daily Energy Routine or by itself.
It might be particularly useful at the beginning of the day or at the start of a new lesson.
Chipmunk Cheeks – Tapping gently under your eyes
Power Monkey – Tapping under your collar bones
Gorilla Thumps – Tapping in the middle of your chest
Chimpanzee Points – Tapping under your arms
Penguin Points – Tapping at the side of the top of your thighs
What To Do and Say When Tapping a Full Round
Rate intensity of feeling out of 10
‘I’m feeling…’
‘I’m feeling really…’
‘This _______ feeling’
‘I’m feeling…’
Rate intensity again, do another round?
A Round of Tapping for Younger Children and Beginners – 4 points
- Corner of your eyebrow at the top of your nose
- Under your eye
- Under your collar bones
- Under your arm
A Full Round of Tapping
- Corner of your eyebrow at the top of your nose
- Side of your eye
- Under your eye
- Under your nose
- Under your lip
- Under your collar bones
- Under your arm
- Top of your head
Discreet Tapping
Tap and hold on each of the points rather that tapping repeatedly.
Or, take your thumb and first finger and squeeze on the side of your other thumb nail for a few seconds as you take a big breath in and out again.
Next move onto squeezing the side of your nail on your first finger.
Repeat on each finger and then move to the next hand.