EFT is a technique that helps to achieve freedom from emotional issues that are creating stress, and preventing us from leading happy and fulfilled lives. Examples of how Tapping can be used in schools for learning and wellbeing include:

1. helping students calm and settle (by lowering general anger, frustration, anxiety and stress levels, by lowing test anxiety, and much more)
2. improving the quality of the learning and working environment (e.g. by improving peer and teacher relationships, moving towards a collaborative classroom, improving student focus and productivity) 

A key point with EFT is that it is simple to learn, teach, and use which is why it has been so successful when working with children’s issues. It is self-administered, and involves using the fingers to tap on a set of specific acupressure points on the body. This tapping action sends a calming message to the amygdala (the fight, flight or freeze centre of the brain), which leads to soothed emotions, allowing the “Tapper” to approach the issue at hand from a more centred and mindful perspective.

We’ve found children enjoy EFT as it is a self empowering tool that helps them help themselves. In using it they will feel more relaxed and better about themselves. They can use it anywhere, anytime and it can be fun too. 

Meanwhile, EFT for staff wellbeing assists staff in dealing with the demands and challenges of school in support of their own wellbeing. Staff wellbeing is a crucial element of bringing an EFT program into schools. As teachers we know the demands and challenges of teaching. This has been further intensified with the events of the last two years (2020-2022). So introducing staff to Tapping is the first step. 

Once teachers have experienced and felt the calming effects of Tapping, noticing their own stress levels and ability to think clearly improve, they are keen to pass this simple technique onto their students. Teachers don’t need an extra time consuming program to squeeze into their already busy day. One of the huge benefits is that Tapping is simply infused into the day and takes no time. In fact, in time, children will use it independently as required. 

Finally parents experiencing EFT themselves provides them with a technique to support their children through life’s challenges in a simple and practical way. The demands and pressures on today’s parents can be overwhelming. Introducing Tapping to parents provides them with a simple technique they can use to help themselves. In lowering their own stress levels they create a ripple effect that benefits the whole family. Tapping with their children strengthens relationships whilst providing emotional stability, a sense of calm, and resilience to tackle life’s challenges.

Schools, parents and students working together with Tapping will ensure that families of today are better equipped to cope with whatever pressures life presents. Alleviating challenging issues whilst children are young, empowers them to be independent, resilient and in control of their emotions that could otherwise hold them back from being the best person they can be. Tapping is at their fingertips anywhere, anytime.