One of the most common challenges that we all face is overwhelming emotions. It’s not always easy balancing work that never ends (thanks internet… lol!), our health, our family life, our social life, etc. Whenever I find myself overwhelmed, one of the first things I notice is how I don’t breathe.
And one of the first things I do to bring down the overwhelm and to bring myself back into balance is to tap on my breathing.
So today, I want to suggest that you tap along with this quick Tapping script. It will help you to get grounded and to find your breath so that you can be more present and relaxed during your day.
Tapping to Find Your Breath
Start off by thinking about your day or weekend. What things do you have to get done? Are there things you’re stressed about with the weekend? How do you feel about your week? Did it go well? Are there things that you’re still carrying from the week?
As you think about these things, notice your breath. How restricted does it feel? Is it easy or difficult to take a deep breath?
On a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 feeling like your breathing is very constricted, and 0 being that you can easily take a full, deep and long breath, where is your breathing right now?
Let’s begin tapping:
Starting on the Karate Chop point:
KC: Even though I’m so overwhelmed by everything going on in my life right now, I choose to bring some relaxation to my breath.
KC: Even though I’m so overwhelmed by everything going on in my life right now, and it feels like I just can’t keep up, I choose to bring some relaxation to my breath at this moment.
KC: Even though I’m so overwhelmed by everything going on in my life right now, and I don’t know how I’ll possibly get it all done, I choose to bring some relaxation to my breath and be still in this moment.
Now tapping through the rest of the points, say these phrases at each step as you tap:
Eyebrow: I’m so overwhelmed
Side of Eye: I’m so overwhelmed by everything going on in my life
Under Eye: There’s just too much going on right now
Under Nose: I don’t know how I’ll ever find balance again
Chin: I’m so overwhelmed
Collarbone: It seems impossible that I’ll be able to get everything done
Under Arm: How can I possibly relax?
Top of Head: It feels like it never ends
EB: But maybe I could just be present in this moment
SE: Maybe I could allow myself a moment to just catch my breath
UE: I have so much overwhelm in my chest
UN: I want to allow this overwhelm to release from my chest
CP: I choose to allow some breath into my body
CB: Maybe I could notice some of the little things around me in this moment
UA: Maybe I could notice some of the peaceful things around me right now
TH: Maybe I could bring some peace into my body
EB: With everything going on in my life, maybe I just need to take a moment right now to breathe
SE: I want to allow my body to breathe
UE: I choose to allow my body to breathe
UN: I can go back to figuring things out in a few minutes
CP: But in this moment, I am choosing to allow breath into my body
CB: I can even take a breath, and allow oxygen into my body in between each point that I tap on
UA: I can go back to figuring everything out in just a few minutes
TH: In this moment, I am choosing to breathe and just be present with what is around me
EB: I can allow my body and mind to just be present
SE: I can allow my breath to slow down
UE: I can allow my breath to get deeper and fuller
UN: What if I could approach my weekend with more breath?
CP: How much easier would each day be?
CB: What if I could allow myself to breathe during the entire weekend?
UA: What if even during the stressful moments, I could find my breath again?
TH: want to allow myself to breathe more this weekend
EB: Regardless of what happens this weekend, I will be ok
SE: No matter what comes up this weekend, I can always find my breath
UE: I can continue to find my breath throughout this weekend
UN: I can find peace, even through the business
CP: I choose to allow breath into my body
CB: I choose to allow peace into my mind
UA: I can breathe and be present in my body and mind, even when things are busy
TH: I am so thankful for my breath
Now take a deep breath in… hold it… and then out again.
And do that 2 more times. In… hold it… and then out again. In… hold it… and then out again.
On a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 feeling like your breathing is very constricted, and 0 being that you can easily take a full, deep and long breath, where is your breathing right now?
Did it improve? What did you notice as you did the tapping? How will you approach your weekend differently now?
Let me know by leaving me your comments below.
Until next time…
Keep Tapping!
Nick Ortner
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