Why choose EFT?
Simple to learn
A gentle technique you can learn for yourself and use whenever you need it.
Easy to use
Tapping can be practised at home, at work, before sleep or whenever you need a moment of support.
Always with you
Once you’ve learned the basics, tapping is a tool you can return to whenever life feels a little too much.
How tapping helps with anxiety
Anxiety doesn’t respond particularly well to being told to “just calm down.” When your nervous system feels under threat, it can be difficult to simply think your way out of it.
Tapping offers another way in. By gently tapping on specific points while acknowledging what you’re feeling, you give yourself a chance to slow things down and bring some attention back to your body.
Why can tapping help?
A lot of anxiety advice focuses on what’s happening in your mind. Breathing exercises, cognitive techniques and positive self-talk can all be helpful, but sometimes your body still feels like it’s on high alert even when you know you’re safe.
Tapping brings the body into the process too. The combination of gentle tapping, focused attention and acknowledging what you’re feeling may help calm the body’s stress response. Research suggests that EFT may influence areas involved in the stress response, including cortisol and the amygdala.
Think of it a little like a smoke alarm that has become overly sensitive. Tapping doesn’t try to tell you that there’s nothing to worry about. It gives you a way to gently turn down the alarm and notice what happens.
What does the research say?
There is now a growing body of research into EFT. In one clinical trial, an hour of tapping was associated with a 24% reduction in cortisol, compared with 14% following an hour of talk therapy. A later study found a reduction of 43%.
More than 100 clinical trials have explored EFT, with research particularly focused on areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma and stress.
The research is still developing, and we don’t want to pretend that tapping is a magic answer or that it will work in exactly the same way for everyone. But there is enough research to take EFT seriously, while still leaving room for us to keep learning.
Ready to try it for yourself?
You don’t need to know exactly what you’re doing, and you don’t need to feel completely calm before you begin.
I’ve put together a short guided tapping session for anxiety. Just find somewhere comfortable, press play and follow along with me.
There’s no right or wrong way to do it. Simply tap along, notice what you’re feeling, and see what shifts for you.
⏱ 6 Minutes 🎯 Beginner-friendly 🎧 Guided by Suzannah
You can come back to this session whenever you need a little support.
What you might notice
Everyone responds differently, but some people notice things such as:
A sense of physical softening
Racing thoughts feeling less urgent
Feeling less caught up in the anxious feeling
Finding it easier to settle at bedtime
You don’t have to make the anxiety disappear for tapping to be useful. Sometimes the first shift is simply feeling a little less overwhelmed by it.
Tapping isn’t a replacement for therapy or medication when you need those things. But for the everyday weight of anxiety, the difficult mornings, the busy days, the meetings, the moments when everything feels a little too much, it can be a simple tool to have with you.
And you can use it whenever you need it.
What to do next
If tapping felt helpful, the next step is simply to find a way of making it part of your life. You can learn the basics, build a regular practice, or explore deeper support when you’re ready.
Learn the basics
Want to know what you’re actually doing when you tap? The free Tapping Essentials course walks you through the tapping points and the Basic Recipe, so you can begin tapping on your own. Start the free course →
Build a regular practice
Make tapping part of your routine with our free 7-Day Tapping Practice Planner. Join our newsletter and have a simple way to keep your practice going. Get the free planner → (need link)
Join the membership
If you’d like more support, membership gives you access to guided tapping sessions, courses, live tapping with Suzannah, and a supportive community. Explore the membership →
Frequently asked questions
1. I’ve been anxious for years. Is tapping really going to help?
Honestly, we can’t promise anything specific for you. But tapping has helped a lot of people who’d tried a lot of other things first. It works with the body’s stress response directly, which is often what long-standing anxiety needs. The best way to find out is to try a free session and see how your nervous system responds.
2. Is this a replacement for therapy or medication?
No. If you’re already working with a therapist or on medication, tapping complements that work, it doesn’t replace it. If your anxiety is severe, please also work with a qualified mental health professional. Tapping is a self-help tool, not clinical care.
3. Will I need to re live about traumatic memories?
Not unless you want to. Tapping can be used gently on present-day anxiety without any deep-diving. If you do want to work on past experiences, that’s possible too, but only when and if you’re ready. Nothing is pushed before you’re ready.
4. How often do I need to tap to see a difference?
Most people notice something after their first session, and meaningful shifts after 2–4 weeks of regular practice (a few minutes most days). It doesn’t need to be long. Consistency matters more than duration.
5. What if tapping feels weird or self-conscious?
Almost everyone finds it a bit odd at first – physically tapping on your face while talking to yourself is not what most of us grew up doing. Most people move past the self-consciousness within a session or two, especially when they start feeling the effects. Suzannah’s guided sessions make it easier because you’re following along rather than making it up.
6. Can I use tapping in the middle of a panic attack?
Yes, and many members do. There’s a specific short technique called the side-of-the-hand point that’s especially useful for acute moments, it can be tapped subtly, one hand only, anywhere. The Membership includes several panic-specific sessions designed for exactly these moments.
Ready to keep going?
You’ve taken the first step
If tapping felt helpful, you can keep exploring it at your own pace. Learn the basics, build a regular practice, or get ongoing support through the membership.