EFT - Embracing Stillness
As we move into the busier end of the year, life can start to feel a little chaotic. Our schedules fill up, energy scatters, and it’s easy to slip into survival mode always doing, rarely pausing.
In our fast-paced world, stillness can feel unfamiliar. Yet it’s one of the most powerful ways to regulate the nervous system and bring your body back to balance.
Stillness isn’t about doing nothing it’s about creating space to breathe, settle, and reconnect with yourself. When you slow down, your body gets the message that it’s safe to relax. Your mind begins to clear, your energy recentres, and your whole system can start to reset.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated lately, gentle tools like EFT tapping can help. Tapping calms the body’s stress response and signals safety to the nervous system helping you shift from tension and fatigue into a state of ease and clarity.
Here’s a short tapping sequence to help you soften, ground, and bring your body back into balance:
Step 1: Side of the Hand (Karate Chop Point)
Even though my body feels tense and wired, I choose to give it permission to relax.
Even though I’ve been running on autopilot, I deeply and completely love and accept myself.
Even though slowing down feels unfamiliar, I’m open to allowing calm and safety in my body.
Step 2: Move Through the Tapping Points
Eyebrow: My nervous system has been in overdrive
Side of Eye: I’ve been moving fast and pushing through
Under Eye: My body is craving rest and regulation
Nose: I’m ready to let go of the tension I’ve been holding
Chin: It’s safe for me to slow down
Collarbone: My body knows how to relax
Under Arm: I can release the need to stay “on” all the time
Top of Head: I’m open to feeling calm and centred again
Take a deep breath here. Notice your body your jaw, shoulders, and breath softening a little more.
Step 3: Continue Tapping Toward Calm
Side of Hand: Even though I’ve been stressed and stretched thin, I deeply and completely love and accept myself.
Eyebrow: I’m giving myself permission to pause
Side of Eye: My body feels calmer with every breath
Under Eye: Stillness supports my energy
Nose: I can slow down and still feel safe
Chin: My nervous system is learning to relax
Collarbone: I can trust the rhythm of rest
Under Arm: My body and mind are finding balance
Top of Head: I’m ready to feel grounded, peaceful, and clear
Step 4: Pause and Reflect
Take a few slow, grounding breaths. Feel your body soften into safety and calm. Even one minute of intentional stillness can signal to your nervous system: I’m safe. I can rest now.
🌙 Tip: Try this before bed, after work, or whenever you feel overstimulated. Stillness isn’t a luxury it’s how your body regenerates and finds balance again.
