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Help Your Child Beat Exam Anxiety with EFT Tapping

Updated: May 27






Is your child overwhelmed by exam stress, struggling with test anxiety, or feeling like they just can’t cope under pressure?


Or perhaps they’re more subtle—on edge as exams approach, stressed, withdrawn, or pretending everything’s fine… while you can sense deep down they’re not.


As a parent, you can feel it: the emotional load they’re carrying is heavy—and it’s affecting not just their performance, but their confidence, motivation, and wellbeing.



💫 There Is a Better Way


What if your child didn’t have to feel this way?


What if they could walk into exams feeling calm, focused, and confident—without the panic, overwhelm, or emotional shutdown?


The truth is, exam success isn’t just about study habits or intelligence. It’s about the state of the nervous system.


When a child is anxious, their brain can’t focus or retain information.

Their self-belief starts to fade.

And no amount of revision can override that internal stress response.


That’s why I use a powerful, gentle technique called EFT Tapping to help children and teens manage exam pressure at the root—not just the symptoms.


✋ What Is EFT Tapping?


EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), or "tapping," is a science-backed stress relief method that combines gentle fingertip tapping on specific acupressure points with verbal guidance and emotional focus.


Think of it as emotional first aid for the nervous system.


It helps release the tension, fear, and internal pressure that block your child from feeling safe, focused, and capable—so they can regulate their emotions, calm their mind, and perform at their best.



💡 How EFT Supports Exam Success


Here’s how EFT is helping students not only survive exam season—but thrive through it:


1. Reduces Stress on a Nervous System Level

High stress floods the brain with cortisol, making it harder to concentrate, remember, or stay calm.

EFT helps lower those stress levels quickly, restoring clarity and calm during revision and on test day.


2. Calms Test Anxiety at the Root

Rather than pushing through fear, EFT helps your child process it.

By addressing the emotional charge behind anxiety—like fear of failure or not being “good enough”—they begin to feel safer, more present, and in control.


3. Boosts Self-Belief and Confidence

If your child constantly second-guesses themselves or feels defeated before they even try, EFT can gently shift those limiting beliefs.

With simple tapping techniques and guided affirmations, they build a stronger, more empowered self-image.


4. Releases Old Emotional Triggers

Many students carry emotional baggage from past academic struggles, harsh feedback, or comparison.

EFT helps neutralize those past experiences, so your child isn’t dragged down by old fears—they get to start fresh, emotionally unburdened.



🌟 Real Transformation: From Stress to Strength

I recently worked with a young girl who reached out because exam stress was overwhelming her—she’d often feel so anxious before tests that she would throw up, and her mind would go completely blank the moment the papers were handed out.


These weren’t just any exams—if she passed well, she’d land her dream job. So much was riding on her success.


Through tapping, we uncovered the root of her stress: when she was younger, her parents worried she wasn’t caring enough about school and even changed her to a new school to help. But she was miserable there—away from her friends and feeling misunderstood.


Her mind had linked “not studying” and “not caring” with something bad happening. So, she developed a belief that the more stressed she was, the more it proved she cared.

Together, we worked on shifting this limiting belief.


We replaced the idea that stress equals care with a new, empowering belief: confidence and calm show how much you care—and inspire others to trust and rely on you.


By exam day, she stepped into the room feeling strong, calm, and confident—and ready to succeed.

She passed her exams super well and got the job she dreamed of. But best of all—for her and for me—she no longer stresses around these things. No more throwing up, no more living on edge. Today, she’s happier, calmer, and confident.


Hey Busy Mum—Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Child’s Exam Stress?


I get it.

You’re juggling so much already, and watching your child struggle with anxiety or overwhelm feels exhausting.


You want to help—but where do you start?


I’m here to make it easier.


With a quick, no-pressure Free 1:1 15min Clarity Call, we’ll pinpoint what’s really holding your child back and I’ll show you simple EFT tapping tools you both can use to bring calm, confidence, and focus—without adding more to your plate.


Because when you’re calm and confident, your child feels it too.


🌟 Book your free Clarity Call today and take the first step toward a more peaceful, empowered exam season for your family.

Or message me on WhatsApp at

📱+306930679757


I’d love to hear your story.


💛 I’m Nicole Dubruel de Broglio—Motherhood Empowerment Coach, Educator, Teen Mentor, and Accredited EFT Practitioner.

I don’t just help children improve their test performance; I help them rewrite the emotional story behind their stress, anxiety, or fear of failure.

My trauma-informed, compassionate approach supports teens in unlocking calm, confidence, and focus, empowering them to not only succeed academically but thrive personally.

I also walk alongside their mums—because empowered children thrive best when their mothers feel confident, grounded, and supported.

Together, we create stronger family connections and a foundation for lifelong emotional resilience.

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