
Our body's response to stress and anxiety can negatively affect our wellbeing.
I, like many of you have been challenged to stay balanced and centered amongst all of the uncertainty that is prevalent in the world we are living in. I have been actively seeking out and practicing strategies that benefit both my physical and mental health. I recently came across Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as "tapping" as a simple, fast and effective technique to help me calm my anxieties and move past my stress, which has helped me move from a state of chaos to calm.
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What is Tapping?
Tapping is a healing practice that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. The practice consists of tapping with your fingertips on specific meridian points on your body, while focusing on and acknowledging your stress/anxiety issues, According to expert, Nick Ortner, "Tapping/EFT, is a powerful holistic healing technique that has been proven to effectively resolve a range of issues, including stress, anxiety, phobias, emotional disorders, chronic pain, addiction, weight control, and limiting beliefs, just to name a few." The process has potential to calm your mind, energy system, and body all at once.
The process of Tapping is in the sequence of five steps (excerpted from healthline.com)
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Getting Started:
You can begin the tapping independently or with the guidance of a trained professional. There are also apps with guided EFT sequences and meditations. I recommend Nick Ortner's The Tapping Solution App. Once you download the app you can access several free tapping meditations. There are also in-app purchase options for additional content.
Note: Please take your mental health seriously. As with any type of anxiety or depression, it can lead to serious problems if not treated by a professional. The advice and recommendations in this article should not act as a substitute for professional support/assistance.