The start of a new year can stir up all kinds of emotions. Excitement for fresh opportunities. A touch of overwhelm at long to-do lists. Or even a lingering sense of stuckness as you wonder how to move forward. Sound familiar?
If you are feeling any of these, you are not alone - and the good news is, there is a simple way to navigate these feelings and set yourself up for a year of clarity, energy and confidence. Enter Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping.
Why Tapping Works?
Dr Peta Stapleton’s research has shown that EFT is an incredibly effective way to reduce stress and regulate emotions. Whether you are tackling anxiety about new goals, decision fatigue or just trying to shake off the holiday sluggishness, tapping helps by calming the nervous system and creating space for clarity and action.
The late Dr Patricia Carrington, another respected pioneer and leader in EFT, introduced the practice of integrating positive thoughts and ideas into tapping sessions. She emphasised that tapping isn’t just about releasing negative emotions; it is also about fostering positive ones. By focusing on empowering affirmations and envisioning success, we can use tapping to rewire our mindset and energise our goals for the year ahead.
Identifying Your New Year Needs
As you step into the new year, you might notice needs such as:
Energy: To shake off holiday fatigue and kick-start your routine.
Clarity: To make confident decisions about your goals.
Motivation: To stay focused without feeling overwhelmed.
Emotional Release: To let go of stress, fear or doubt that may have built up over the past year.
A Simple Tapping Practice to Get Started
Let us address common feelings of being overwhelmed, uncertain or stuck. Tapping can help ease the stress, clear your mind and bring the clarity and energy you need to embrace 2025 with confidence. Follow this quick tapping routine:
Before You Begin: On a standard 0-to-10 Subjective Units of Distress (SUD) scale, where 1 represents feeling completely calm, at ease and confident in your ability to move forward and 10 represents feeling highly overwhelmed and uncertain, where would you place yourself?
o Take note of this number; it will be helpful to revisit it after the tapping.
Setup Statements: Repeat the three setup statements while tapping on the Side of the Hand (SOH) point:
"Even though I feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to start the year, I choose to deeply and completely accept myself anyway."
"Even though I feel stuck and unsure of how to start this year, I choose to trust that clarity will come and I can take it one step at a time."
"Even though I feel overwhelmed by everything ahead, I choose to honour these feelings and open myself to finding calm and confidence within."
Tapping Points
Begin tapping through the following acupoints while saying the associated phrases.
Top of the Head: “I feel this weight of uncertainty and stress.”
Located directly on the crown of the head.
Eyebrow Point: “I’m not sure how to move forward.”
Located at the start of the eyebrow, near the bridge of the nose.
Side of the Eye: “This feeling of being stuck is holding me back.”
Located on the bone at the outer corner of the eye.
Under the Eye: “What if I can’t figure it all out?”
Located on the bone directly under the eye.
Under the Nose: “But maybe I don’t need to have it all figured out right now.”
Located between the nose and upper lip.
Chin: “I choose to let go of this pressure and trust the process.”
Located in the crease between the lower lip and chin.
Collarbone: “I can clear my mind and find the clarity I need.”
Located just below the collarbone, about 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the base of the throat.
Under the Arm: “I am ready to embrace 2025 with confidence, grace and ease.”
Located on the side of the body, about 10 cm (4 inches) below the armpit.
Repeat the tapping round as needed until you feel a shift. Check your initial score: has it decreased, stayed the same, or increased? A lower score shows you are releasing overwhelm and uncertainty. If unchanged, keep tapping until you notice a difference.
A Second Tapping Practice to Shake Off Holiday Fatigue
Setup Statements: Repeat the three setup statements while tapping on the Side of the Hand (SOH) point:
"Even though I feel tired and unmotivated, I choose to deeply and completely accept myself anyway."
"Even though I feel this lingering holiday fatigue weighing me down, I choose to feel energised and ready to move forward."
"Even though I am struggling to find my momentum after the holidays, I choose to honour and respect my body and trust my energy will return."
Tapping Points
Begin tapping through the following acupoints while saying the associated phrases.
Top of the Head: “I feel this lingering holiday fatigue weighing me down.”
Located directly on the crown of the head.
Eyebrow Point: “It’s hard to find my momentum again.”
Located at the start of the eyebrow, near the bridge of the nose.
Side of the Eye: “This tiredness feels like it is holding me back.”
Located on the bone at the outer corner of the eye.
Under the Eye: “What if I could find my sparkle again?"
Located on the bone directly under the eye.
Under the Nose: “I am open to feeling refreshed and energised.”
Located between the nose and upper lip.
Chin: “I release this fatigue and welcome refreshed energy."
Located in the crease between the lower lip and chin.
Collarbone: “I trust and respect my body to regain its rhythm and strength.”
Located just below the collarbone, about 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the base of the throat.
Under the Arm: “I am ready to take on 2025 with renewed vitality, joy and enthusiasm.”
Located on the side of the body, about 10 cm (4 inches) below the armpit.
Repeat the tapping round as needed until you feel a shift. Check your initial score: has it decreased, stayed the same, or increased? A lower score shows you are releasing holiday fatigue. If unchanged, keep tapping until you notice a difference.
Tapping for a Brighter 2025
As you move forward, consider making tapping a regular part of your routine. Whether it is a daily 5-minute practice to clear stress or a deeper session to tackle big emotional blocks, this technique is like hitting a reset button for your mind + body wellness.
"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."
~Rumi (13th century Persian poet, theologian + mystic)
If you are ready to dive deeper, I would love to guide you! Visit Rose Diamond Sparkles to explore bespoke tapping sessions designed to help you release what is holding you back and step into your radiant self this year.
Here is to a year filled with energy, clarity and boundless possibilities. Let us make 2025 your most sparkling year yet. 🌹 ✨
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