Pain – tap on the physical sensations, rate it out of 10, and keep tapping until the number comes down
Stress – figure out where in your body you feel stressed (face? head? chest?) and tap on those physical feelings.
Sad memories – gently let yourself remember the memory, and tap on the points – interspersing the memory with phrases like “it’s ok to relax, it’s safe to feel better”
Overwhelm – simply tap on the thoughts, all 4 million of them, whilst taking some deep calming breaths and let the overwhelm subside.
PTSD – this can be complex, so speak to a professional
Anger – tap on the heat, the things they said, the situation that made you angry
Worry about not being good enough – you can gently tap on these thoughts, and speak to a professional if the worry is intense.
Weight issues – this can be a complicated beast, so speak to a professional to challenge this on a deep level. You can however tap on cravings and allow your body to relax.
Sleep – tapping enables your body to enter rest and relaxation mode, so tapping before bed is often a great way to nod off…
Boost energy – one of my favourite things to do – tap and imagine your energy coming back into your body, boosting your cells. Message me to get a script for this – it’s powerful stuff!
Decision making – not sure what you want to do? Not sure whats the best way forward? Question yourself whilst you tap, sometimes the answer is just hidden – tapping can get to it!
Confidence – focus all of your thoughts onto the reasons why you’re allowed to be confident, letting go of any low confidence thoughts. I love running these kind of sessions for clients – message me if you’d like more support
Money worries: (in particular for self employed / freelancers) Tapping is extremely effective at reducing worry about your next cash injection, boosting confidence in asking for the sale.
People pleasing – tap on the urge to please others, the worry about seeming rude, or unhelpful. It can be a huge weight off when you can reduce your people pleasing tendancies.
Phobias – tapping for fear of flying, spiders, heights etc is hugely effective. Tap on every single aspect of the thing that frightens you, and watch the phobia disappear.
Traumatic experiences: please speak to a professional who can help you recover from a trauma.
Childbirth anxieties: Tapping is excellent for calming your body, and your thoughts. So it is fantastic for use in childbirth. However, please speak to a professional if you have birth trauma.
Presentation skills – the thought of giving a talk, or presentation make you feel sick? Get tapping… it’s brilliant to reduce your fears on public speaking.
Peace – if anything is costing you your peace, it’s too expensive. Tapping to bring some peace into your mind and your body is essential in these challenging times.
Overthinking: when your mind is whirring, and you can’t stop thinking about it, or running over a million potential outcomes of something – just stop and tap.
If you want some help with any of the things listed above, please get in touch via hello@louisahussey.com and we can chat about the best options for you.