Working with Emotions and Tapping
In our healing journeys, especially when chronic pain, fatigue, or long COVID leave us feeling overwhelmed, our emotions can sometimes feel like heavy clouds. Working with these emotions is a powerful step toward reclaiming balance and peace. One gentle yet potent tool I’ve found helpful is EFT Tapping—an approach that invites you to release trapped energy with kindness and care.
Before you begin, a gentle word of caution:
EFT Tapping is a strong practice that might stir deep emotions. If you’re feeling extremely fragile or overwhelmed at this very moment, please honour your current state and consider waiting until you feel a bit more stable. Your well-being comes first.
What Is EFT Tapping?
EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, involves lightly tapping on specific meridian points on your face, hands, and upper body while voicing your feelings. Think of it as a loving touch for your energy system—one that helps to dissolve emotional blocks and restore a sense of calm.
A Loving Invitation to Practice
I invite you to try a guided EFT practice designed to help ease feelings of fear, anxiety, and stress. In the video below, I gently walk you through the tapping process. Whether you’re sitting up in bed or nestled in your favourite cosy chair, this video offers a simple, nurturing way to start releasing the weight of anxiety you might be carrying today.
Watch the Video for Fear and Anxiety Release
Tip: If it helps, turn on the closed captions (look for the CC button) to follow along with the words.
A Few Gentle Reminders
- Ease Into It: There’s no need for perfection. It’s perfectly okay if you miss a phrase or need to slow down. Each gentle tap is a loving step toward healing.
- Listen to Your Inner Wisdom: EFT can sometimes bring unexpected emotions to the surface. Honour whatever comes up—be gentle with yourself, and know that it’s all part of the journey.
- Take Your Time: If today feels too difficult, it’s absolutely fine to wait until another time to try this practice. You can always return here.
Embrace the Healing Journey
EFT Tapping played an essential role in my early recovery, and I hope it can offer you a space of relief and self-compassion too. As you experiment with this practice, remember: every step you take is a meaningful act of self-care. Allow yourself the grace to be imperfect and to feel whatever arises, knowing that you are nurturing your body, mind, and spirit.
Take a deep breath and let your emotions flow gently. You’re doing something wonderfully loving for yourself today.
Well done
After you do this tapping session for the first time, take a moment to reflect on any shifts in your emotions or sensations. Consider jotting down your thoughts in a journal as a gentle way to honour your progress.
Well done for embracing this practice, and remember that every step, however small it may seem, is a victory on your path to recovery.
