We often refer to tapping for stress and feeling overwhelmed as emotional first aid. That is because we are applying a tool for quick relief in the moment in the same way we would use first aid for a physical injury.
But there is one key difference between first aid and emotional first aid.
When we are physically injured, our first thought is “I need to take care of this right now!” When we need emotional first aid, we are so caught up in our emotions that we don't realize we need to do something about what we are feeling.
Listen to this week's podcast to learn how to use tapping as an emotional first aid tool and how to ensure you reach for tapping in the moments you most need it.
Because it doesn't do you any good to know how to tap for stress, but don't actually do it! Following these simple steps will ensure you tap more and short circuit stress and overwhelm promptly.
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A number of years ago I was visiting my friend “Mike” and his family.
There is a huge difference between bouncing back from being tired and being exhausted.
One of the hardest parts of being a caring person is witnessing others in pain.
There is this moment in every tapper's life when we move from “This tapping thing is amazing” to “Oh my goodness there are soooooo many issues for me to tap on. Every time I clear one issue I find four more!”