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How to tap when you feel like crap (Pod #693)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Release Date: 03/19/2026

How to tap when you don't know where to start (Pod #716)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

One of the great things about tapping is that it can be used for a wide range of physical, emotional, and even spiritual issues. But that breadth brings with it the struggle of knowing where to start when there are so many things that you could tap on. Recently, I received this email from one of my readers: I've been tapping on and off for years. Recently, when tapping, I am quickly lost in a quagmire of thoughts and emotions and can't see a direction to go in. I have been wallowing in something vague and exhausting for the past month, and am wondering if there is anything I can do. This...

I know tapping works..so why don't I do it?! (Pod #715)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

There is nothing more frustrating than knowing exactly what to do and still not doing it. When this happens, your critical voice kicks in, shaming you for being lazy and undeserving of transformation because of your lack of action. The hardest part of this type of failure is knowing what is possible but failing to take action. And it isn't down to external forces preventing you…it is all happening inside your head. This week in the podcast, I explore the five most common reasons you don't tap, even when you want to. As well as providing a breakdown of what is standing in your way, I...

Tapping to release the identities other people gave you (Pod #714)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Our subconscious mind confuses the difference between how we were treated and who we are. When someone left us off an invitation, we did not just file away the fact that we were not invited. We wrote a story about what it meant. They don't like me. I'm not interesting enough. I'm stupid. Over time the circumstance fades, but the story stays. It stops being a conclusion and starts feeling like a plain truth about who we are. That is what makes these identities so hard to tap on. Trying to tap on "I am stupid" when it feels like a fact is a little like trying to tap to change the color of your...

When Your Problem Feels Too Big to Tap On: A 5-Step Approach (Pod #713)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

A client came to me recently and said something I hear more often than you might expect: "Gene, I've been trying to tap on my own, but this problem just feels too big. I don't know where to start." My answer surprised her. I told her she was right. The problem actually was too big to tap on. But that wasn't a verdict on whether tapping could help. It was a diagnosis of the approach she was using. Tapping for big problems is not about finding the courage to tackle everything at once. It is about knowing which small, specific piece to bring into a single round of tapping. TL;DR / Key Takeaways ...

Should I be working with a tapping practitioner? (Pod #712)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

I love that tapping can be done independently of other people. You can use self-guided tapping, a tapping resource, like , or tapping scripts. Since tapping is something you can do on your own, it is logical to ask "If I can tap on my own, why would I work with a practitioner?" This is a more complicated question that it might seem at first glance. This is a question about skill, approach, and safety. In this week's podcast, I share how I think about healing and how outside resources and assistance fit into my healing journey. Subscribe in: | | | | | | Watch a video version on...

How to Use Tapping for Fear and Anxiety – The 4-Question Process (Pod #711)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Tapping for fear and anxiety was my own entry point into EFT almost 20 years ago, when I was struggling with social anxiety. In this post I want to walk you through exactly how I use tapping to right-size fear and anxiety so they stop running the show. The method is simple, it works in the moment, and you can use it the next time worry shows up. TL;DR / Key Takeaways Tapping for fear and anxiety is a process of right-sizing the feeling, not eliminating it, so your alarm system stays accurate instead of overactive. Anxiety is about a threat in the present moment, while fear is about a threat...

Tapping for emotional backsliding (Pod #710)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

One of the most difficult times to tap is when you have had a major emotional backslide. You are tapping daily and feeling the breakthroughs during your sessions. You can see positive change happening in your daily life. AND then, out of nowhere, you have a crappy day. The progress you have made seems to evaporate overnight and even the smallest things are driving you crazy. Part of you wants to throw in the towel because it all feels like a giant waste of your time and energy. This is a super common experience during a healing journey. Listen to this week's podcast to hear me explain: Why...

How Long Does Tapping Take to Work? An Honest Answer (Pod #709)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

How long does tapping take to work? It's one of the most common questions I get, and the answer is the most unsatisfying one in coaching: it depends. In this post I'll show you why that's actually the most useful answer I can give you, and how to use it. TL;DR: How Long Tapping Takes to Work How long tapping takes to work depends on the issue you're tapping on and how you define success. A 90-second round can shift a present-moment frustration, while a 35-year-old limiting belief usually takes repeated sessions over time. Happiness equals outcome divided by expectation. The same result feels...

Looking for "The lesson the university is trying to teach me" is keeping you stuck (Pod #708)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Recently, I was working with a client who said, "I just wish I understood what the university is trying to teach me." This is a sentiment I often hear from my clients. Learning from our past mistakes is good and valuable. When we are able to see what went wrong and why it went wrong, we can act in new ways in the future. Sometimes it feels even bigger than that. It isn't just learning from a past mistake, but learning a lesson the universe is trying to teach you that goes beyond what happened…it is about who you are at your core. Every time I have learned one of those deeper lessons about...

Why Do I Yawn After Tapping? The Nervous System Science Behind It (Pod #707)

Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT

Subscribe in: | | | | | | If you have ever finished a round of EFT tapping and found yourself yawning uncontrollably, you are not imagining things. In 18 years of working with clients, this question lands in my inbox almost every single month. It is actually one of the top search terms that brings new readers to TappingQandA.com. TL;DR / Key Takeaways Yawning, burping, and stomach gurgles after a tapping round are all signs that your body shifted out of fight-or-flight mode and into its natural rest-and-restore state. The human nervous system operates in two distinct modes: the...

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One of the conundrums of tapping is the fact that you tap because you want to feel better, but you aren't as good at tapping when you feel bad because you are in a lower resource state.

To put it another way, when you need tapping the most, you are the least effective version of yourself as a tapper.

But just because you aren't at the peak of your tapping abilities does not mean you are destined to fail when you sit down to tap.

This week in the podcast, I share a simple game plan where I teach you:

what you can do ahead of time to tap effectively when you feel bad
the first thing you should tap on when you don't feel great
the second thing you should tap on right after that
how to continue your tapping session to get the most out of it

Having a plan for those times when you’re not at your best is key for getting help when you most need it. And the best time to learn this is right now!

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