ELISSA ARNHEIM COACHELISSA.COM Tapping to Relax For Sleep and Morning Bowel Movements Tapping to Relax ‘Tapping, or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) isa process of physically tapping INSIDE points on the body in order to communicate a message of safety. This reduces the production of cortisol by the hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis (HPA). Tapping. Tapping locations hhas been used for thousands of years. Recent studies have revealed that tapping can cortisol more dramatically than drugs. It is elegant, convenient, and costs you Tapping Instructions nothing: When we are stressed we send energetic messages of tightness and holding to our body in order to protect ourselves. When we are stressed blood flow is diverted away from our digestion and into our muscles to prepare us tofight or run. You ‘ancalm your body to prepare for sleep, restore blood flow to your digestion, and relax your bowelsin preparation for morning elimination with tapping. “he oecotenstos eso chu rs ected coed Dance Chach ta Ne HeTapping Locations “Karate Chop" area of hand > Top of head —> — Side of eye Inner eyebrow — Under eye — > Between lip and nose Between lip and chin — Beneath collarbone Side underneath arm Tapping Instruction 1. How would you identify your stress level right now? Give it a number from Oto 10 where Ois the most relaxed and 10 is extremely stressed. 2.How do you want to feel (calm, confident, balanced, focused, relaxed, etc.)? 3.Fillin this sentence: | have been feeling. am tapping to feel more 4, Look at the picture above. Tap each of the tapping points 5-7 times while saying your sentence. 5.Repeat three times. ‘6.Now how do you feel? Has your stress level shifted? Give it a number from 0 to 10. 7. Do not worry if the numbers have not shifted. Take a few deep breaths and repeat the process later in the day. Thisis a basic introduction to tapping. If you would lke to learn more, there are many variations that canbe customized for you to get specific results for your unique situation. Elissa Arnheim elissa@coachelissa.com