We'll begin by tapping on the side of the hand just below the little finger.
Even though I feel overwhelmed because there is so much on my plate,
I accept how I feel in this moment.
Still tapping on the side of the hand,
Even though I feel overwhelmed and worried,
Because I don't even know where to start.
I accept that this is a concern for me.
And one more time on the side of the hand,
Even though I feel like I'm drowning because there is too much on my plate and I feel like I'm going to fail or miss something important,
I acknowledge and accept these uncomfortable feelings.
Top of the head,
I feel overwhelmed.
Eyebrow,
I can't think straight.
Side of eye,
I don't know what to prioritise.
Under the eye,
Feeling so overwhelmed.
Under the nose,
I feel like I'm drowning.
Under the mouth,
There's way too much to do.
Collarbone,
There's too much coming at me right now.
Under the arm,
I don't even know where to start.
Top of the head,
There's too much on my plate.
Eyebrow,
I can't possibly do it all.
Outer eye,
I don't have enough time in my day.
Under the eye,
I don't have enough resources.
Under the nose,
No wonder I'm feeling so overwhelmed.
Under the mouth,
I'm afraid of failing and disappointing others.
Collarbone,
I'm afraid I won't be able to meet deadlines.
Under the arm,
I'm afraid I'll be swamped with even more work.
Top of the head,
Feeling so overwhelmed.
Eyebrow,
I don't even know where to start.
Outer eye,
It's too much.
Under the eye,
My time is limited.
Under the nose,
The expectations are too much.
Under the mouth,
Feeling all this overwhelm in my body.
Collarbone,
It's clouding my thinking.
Under the arm,
Acknowledging how I feel.
Release the tapping for a moment and take two short inhales through the nose.
And breathe out through the mouth for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6.
Repeat again.
And out for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6.
Now that we have acknowledged how we feel about the overwhelm,
We can turn to identifying what we can change in order to feel more in control of what is on our plate.
Return to tapping on the side of the hand,
Even though I believe that I can't possibly get through everything that I need to do.
I'm open to identifying what I can change to make the day more manageable.
Again on the side of the hand,
Even though I doubt that I will be able to address all of these work demands,
I now set the intention that I will find a way to meet the most pressing demands.
One more time on the side of the hand,
Even though there is too much to do and I'm feeling under-resourced,
I choose to release this feeling of overwhelm,
So that I can think clearly and logically,
And choose what to tackle first.
Top of the head,
I recognise that the demands on me are too much right now.
Eyebrow,
And that I need to find a way to make this manageable.
Outer eye,
I recognise that maybe I can't tackle all of this entirely on my own.
Under the eye,
And meet all of the current expectations.
Under the nose,
Maybe I can ask for help.
Under the mouth,
Maybe I can manage the expectations.
Collarbone,
Maybe writing everything down that needs to be done will help me get clear on what needs to be prioritised,
And what can be moved to another day.
Under the arm,
Maybe I can get comfortable with saying no,
Until some of the current workload is cleared.
Top of the head,
Is there any way I can reduce my workload or make it more manageable?
Eyebrow,
What is the worst that will happen if I miss a deadline?
Outer eye,
And do I have proof that my worst fears will actually happen?
Under the eye,
Is there a way I can work smarter?
Under the nose,
Can I allow myself to carve out a few minutes each hour to recharge my batteries?
Under the mouth,
So that I can work productively throughout the entire day.
Collarbone,
I recognise that my subconscious mind thinks that everything needs to be done right now.
Under the arm,
And that it is trying to keep me safe.
Top of the head,
But maybe I'm more capable than my subconscious mind thinks.
Eyebrow,
Maybe I'm more productive and resourceful than my subconscious mind knows.
Side of the eye,
Maybe I can just focus on doing the best I can.
Under the eye,
And choose to just work on the tasks that are most important right now.
Under the nose,
Maybe I can choose to work with full focus for the next hour,
And feel good about what I achieve in that time.
Under the mouth,
Maybe I can show my subconscious mind that I have more time than it believes.
Collarbone,
Maybe I can ask for an extension with no repercussions.
Under the arm,
Acknowledging that I don't need to get everything done right now.
Release the tapping for a moment and take two short inhales through the nose,
And breathe out through the mouth for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6.
Repeat again,
And out for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6.
Give your arms and hands a shake,
And then return to tapping on the side of the hand for one last time.
Even though there is a lot on my plate,
I want all parts of me to know that I've got this.
Still on the side of the hand,
Even though I have all these stressful demands on me,
I know I can release this stress as I tap,
So that I can work through my to-do list calmly and efficiently.
One more time on the side of the hand,
Even though I let myself get wound up about everything that is on my plate,
And it is hard for me to think straight,
I choose to allow my nervous system to relax,
So that I can think clearly,
And have the rest of my day flow more smoothly.
Top of the head,
I'm releasing all the stress and overwhelm from my body.
Eyebrow,
I'm allowing my nervous system to relax.
Side of eye,
Letting all parts of me know that I've got this.
Under the eye,
I've managed meeting what seemed like impossible deadlines before,
And I can do it again.
Under the nose,
I know I can work efficiently,
Now that my mind and body are more calm,
And I can think more clearly.
Under the mouth,
Releasing any last remnants of stress that I'm still holding onto.
Collarbone,
I've got this.
Under the arm,
Seeing the rest of my day going smoothly.
Top of the head,
Choosing to work with focus.
Eyebrow,
Turning off any thoughts about failing.
Outer eye,
Releasing all the stress from my body with each tap.
Under eye,
Feeling my body becoming more calm.
Under the nose,
I work calmly and efficiently.
Under the mouth,
I allow myself to take breaks,
So that I can work productively throughout the entire day.
Collarbone,
Observing my body becoming more calm.
Under the arm,
Feeling in control,
And ready to tackle the most important task with ease.
Release the tapping and take two short inhales through the nose,
And breathe out through the mouth for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6.
Repeat again,
And out for 1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6.
I hope you are now feeling more relaxed and in control.
If you found this tapping sequence helpful,
Remember to bookmark it so that you can easily return to it whenever feelings of overwhelm crop up.
Wishing you a productive day.
