Practical guidance on EFT tapping, nervous system regulation, co-regulation, and supporting anxious children — from Michelle Walsh and The Journal Tapping Method.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is one of the most well-researched and underused tools in emotional regulation. Here's what the science says — and why it works differently for children than for adults.
Children cannot fully regulate their own nervous systems without support from a regulated adult nearby. This is co-regulation — and it's neuroscience, not wishful thinking.
School anxiety is one of the most common reasons children use The Journal Tapping Method. Here's a sample script — plus guidance on how to make it work better by using your child's own words.
For many families, the morning is the most dysregulated time of day. Here's what's happening in the nervous system — and what actually helps.
Teenagers are notoriously resistant to being helped. EFT works with that resistance rather than against it — and the journal entry format means they don't have to talk to anyone.
SUDS (Subjective Units of Distress Scale) is a simple 0–10 number that makes the invisible visible. Here's why it's central to everything we do at The Journal Tapping Method.
Free tapping scripts, SUDS posters, journal prompts, and video guides. No sign-up required.