Tapping is a tool that is simple to explain and understand, but not necessarily easy to do.
The biggest hurdle most new tappers (and even experienced tappers) encounter is not knowing what to say when tapping.
When we first learn tapping we are ...
Tapping is something that is simple to explain, but isn't necessarily easy to execute.
We know that tapping success comes from tuning in to the issue and then tapping on the points.
But tuning in to an issue can be tricky, particularly when we ...
A key characteristic of the subconscious mind is how it tends to perceive the world in black and white.
Given this all-or-nothing disposition, it can sometimes be difficult to see a way forward or believe that better is possible.
In this week's ...
One of the exciting prospects that tapping opens up for us is the possibility of creating meaningful change in our lives.
AND tapping creates that internal change much faster than many other tools.
This speed is great, except for the fact it ...
I love to learn and in the first decade of my tapping life, I consumed everything I could about tapping and transformation.
I subscribed to every newsletter I could find, I listened to podcasts, read books, and attended many live trainings.
In ...
The most common question I receive from my readers and listeners is "What are the best phrases for [insert issue] when tapping?"
The reality is there are no magic phrases, only ones that are useful or not.
At the same time, there is something ...
Note: This article was originally published October 22nd 2012 and has been updated.
From the very beginning, the first step of Gary Craig's Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) was to tap on the side of the hand and use what he called the set-up ...
This was originally written Jan 5th, 2010 and has been updated.
Author Nick Hornby was interviewed by Jesse Thorn from the radio program The Sound of Young America around the time that his new book “Juliet, Naked” was published.
In the ...
The most common reason that most people don't tap on their own is because they don't know what words to say. Nearly everyone is taught to tap using words, so this preoccupation is understandable.
In this podcast Gwyneth Moss and I have a ...
Especially for beginners, and sometimes for more skilled tappers, knowing what to say and where to start is often the part of tapping that trips people up.
Just because we recognize the fact that the words themselves aren't magic and that there ...
The most common question I hear about tapping is "Will tapping work for [insert issue]?" The second most common question is "What are the right tapping phrases to use for [insert issue]?"
I understand why that question is so often asked. In most ...
How we end a tapping session is sometimes more important than how we begin it. At the beginning it is most important that we simply start tapping. With each successive round of tapping, we gain clarity about the issue at hand and where we should ...
We often treat our bodies as if they are the enemy and the journey towards better health as a battle.
We can feel betrayed by our bodies, and feel hopeless and frustrated by our slow or lack of progress.
But our bodies are not our enemy. In ...
Did you know that swearing is good for you?
And I don't mean just swearing for the sake of it, but there are a number of contexts in which scientific research has shown it is actually good for you. It can help to manage pain, build comradery, and ...
In Podcast #236 I answered four listener questions. Below you will find the audio of all four questions and the transcript for question #4. Please bear in mind that I speak in a slightly more informal fashion than I write, which you will notice in ...
In Podcast #236 I answered four listener questions. Below you will find the audio of all four questions and the transcript for question #1. Please bear in mind that I speak in a slightly more informal fashion than I write, which you will notice in ...
A few weeks ago I put out the call for your questions about EFT and how to best use it.
I received a number of amazing questions. (Note: If you would like a question answered on a future podcast please send it to me via this link)
In this episode I ...
Question: I am worried that if I say negative phrases while tapping I will bring negative things into my life. How can I use EFT without having to use negative phrases?
I have received this question a lot and there are few reasons why it’s such a ...
I hear it all the time from my clients when we are tapping together. We’ll finish a round of tapping and they will report that while we are tapping their critical voice is saying the exact opposite to our tapping phrases.
I know how frustrating this ...