EFT/Tapping Meditation For Live-In Carers

I wrote this meditation after working with a group of live-in carers and hearing about their experience and discussing the emotions they feel on a regular basis. This meditation may also be useful for those going through a difficult time. The emotions covered include: fear, resentment, overwhelm and guilt. A second round of tapping brings in positive affirmations centred around peace, hope, faith and empowerment. If you are unfamiliar with EFT tapping points, diagrams can be found on many platforms. NB - this meditation is not designed to replace professional help if you are struggling.

Transcript

Before you begin,

Take a moment to notice how you feel,

What emotions are currently present and how strong they are.

Gently roll your shoulders and then drop your chin to your chest,

Noticing any areas of tension.

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly,

Closing your eyes if that feels right to you and feeling into your body and where you're feeling your emotions.

If there is nowhere specific,

Simply tune into your thoughts,

Begin tapping on the side of the hand and repeat in your mind or out loud.

Even though I am currently experiencing some strong emotions,

It is okay to feel this way.

I acknowledge my struggles and remind myself that I am safe in this moment.

Eyebrow,

I feel overwhelmed.

Sometimes it's just too much.

Side of the eye,

I feel fearful and I worry about the future.

Under the eye,

I feel trapped and hopeless.

Under the nose,

I feel sad.

Chin,

I feel frustrated.

Collarbone,

I feel resentful and angry.

Under the arm,

I feel loss for the life I could have had.

Top of the head,

I also feel guilty for feeling all these emotions.

Moving back to the eyebrow point,

Imagining if you can all these emotions flowing away from you and allow any tension to release with each exhale.

As you inhale,

Imagine breathing in a sense of peace.

As you say the following positive statements,

It is okay if you don't believe them.

Simply notice any that you feel resistance to and acknowledge this.

Eyebrow,

Right now,

I choose peace.

Side of the eye,

I choose to give myself a small moment of calm.

Under the eye,

I allow my body to relax with each exhale.

Under the nose,

I choose to feel hope.

Chin,

I choose to focus on the decisions I can make,

The things I can do right now.

Collarbone,

With every breath,

I feel my body fill up with renewed faith.

It's going to be okay.

Under the arm,

I choose to focus on any happy moments from today or the past.

If you can,

Try to recall a positive or happy feeling.

This could be something from the past,

A moment,

An event,

A day.

It could be something you have achieved,

Which has made you feel proud.

It could also be something from the future that you're looking forward to.

It could even be something imagined,

A dream that you have.

Focusing on positive,

Happy feelings actually changes our brain chemistry and physiology.

So,

In whatever way you can,

Try to recreate this feeling and hold space for it now.

Top of the head,

I set an intention to carry a feeling of hope and positivity into the next part of my day.

Gently stop tapping and notice how you feel.

How are the emotions you noticed before the meditation?

Slowly roll your shoulders and drop your chin to your chest and notice if there is any release and extra mobility.

Take a final deep breath and exhale slowly.