Anxiety is more than just worry — it’s your body and mind staying on constant alert, even when there’s no real danger. Many people describe it as feeling stuck in “fight, flight, freeze, or fawn” mode. While occasional anxiety is normal, ongoing anxiety can interfere with daily life and leave you exhausted.

You Don’t Need to Be Anxious Ever Again – Here’s How:

By Dawson Church, PhD, author of The Genie in Your Genes

“I have constant low-level anxiety. I’ve had it all my life. I meditate, try to stay relaxed, nothing I do seems to be able to make it go away.” Those words were spoken by a friend of mine at a conference, and they touched my heart deeply. My friend is a best-selling author, running a hugely successful seminar business, yet he carries this sad secret around with him every day.

According to a massive study of 68,000 adults published in the British Medical Journal, even mild anxiety takes a toll on our health. The study looked at people who had such low levels that they would not normally seek treatment from a therapist or doctor–about 25% of the population. Over an eight-year period, even mild anxiety was associated with higher death rates from cancer, heart disease, and other causes (Russ et al., 2012).

There are more than 20 clinical trials showing that EFT tapping is effective for anxiety. Tapping works for many different types of anxiety, including:

Fear of public speaking

Phobias

Test anxiety

Fear of flying

Sports performance problems

Fear of heights

Social anxiety

Fear of small creatures such as spiders and mice

Generalised anxiety disorder

…and others.

A chiropractor named Alisa Cooper uses EFT tapping routinely with anxious patients. One typical case was Andrew, a 19-year-old who had high anxiety around going back to university for the coming school year. As he thought about returning, he showed physical symptoms of stress such as rapid heartbeat, tightness in his chest, a dry mouth, and a tight jaw.

Dr. Cooper tapped with him on several aspects of his stress, such as the heavy workload, unfamiliar instructors, doing his own laundry, and dealing with new roommates. After the session, Dr. Cooper reports: “I asked him about the physical sensations he had at the beginning of the session and they were gone. I asked him to visualize going back to school and no anxiety emerged. The next day his mom called me and told me Andrew had left for school and that he seemed relaxed and even excited to go back.”

Can you imagine your anxiety going away after just a few sessions of EFT tapping? That’s exactly what the research shows.

The bottom line is this: You and your loved ones don’t have to suffer from anxiety. There are hundreds of stories on this site written by people like you and me. Like Dr. Cooper, they show that you can tap away your anxiety.

What Anxiety Feels Like

Racing heart

Stomach churning or nausea

Shallow breathing

Sweaty palms

Shaking or trembling

Feeling dizzy or detached

Why It Happens

The brain perceives danger (real or imagined).

The amygdala triggers fight-or-flight mode.

Adrenaline floods the body to prepare for action.

Blood moves away from digestion → stomach upset.

Breathing quickens → dizziness/lightheadedness.

The Vicious Cycle

Anxiety symptoms feel frightening.

This fear adds more anxiety.

Triggers can be small but spiral quickly.

EFT & The Nervous System

Gentle tapping calms the amygdala.

Lowers cortisol & stress hormones.

Sends safety signals through the body.

Brings balance back to mind + body.

Stress & the Fight-Flight-Freeze Response

Long ago, our stress response was there to keep us alive — e.g. running from a lion or a sabre-toothed tiger.

The brain can’t tell the difference between real danger and modern stressors.

Today, the same alarm bells ring for things like:

Living in a tower block when the lift isn’t working. A brown envelope on the doormat (fear of bills). Financial struggles, job worries, relationship tension. Our body reacts as if it’s life-threatening: heart races, adrenaline surges, digestion slows.

When these stresses happen again and again, the nervous system gets stuck on high alert → leading to anxiety, burnout, or even PTSD-like symptoms.

Research Spotlight:

A 2019 meta-analysis published in Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease found EFT significantly reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

A 2016 study in Energy Psychology showed that EFT reduced cortisol by 43% after a single session, supporting its ability to calm the nervous system.

How to Tap for Anxiety - click on the button below - see tapping points in the diagram beneath the button.

Common Symptoms of Anxiety

Racing heart, palpitations, or chest tightness

Stomach churning, nausea, or digestive upset

Shortness of breath or dizziness

Restlessness, fidgeting, or trouble sitting still

Difficulty concentrating or feeling “foggy”

Sleep problems or vivid dreams

Feeling tense, on edge, or easily startled

The Science Behind Anxiety

When your brain perceives a threat, your nervous system releases stress hormones to prepare you for action. In the past, this kept us safe from predators. Today, the same system is triggered by modern stressors — bills, exams, work deadlines, or even social situations.
Over time, this heightened state can lead to adrenal fatigue, burnout, and sometimes panic attacks.

How EFT Can Help with Anxiety

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as tapping) calms the body’s stress response by combining gentle tapping on acupressure points with mindful awareness of your feelings.

Research suggests EFT:

Lowers cortisol (the stress hormone)

Reduces anxiety and worry

Helps regulate emotions and restore balance

Improves sleep and concentration

Gentle Reminder

You are not your anxiety. With each breath and each tap, you return to calm.