This 5-Minute Trick Lowers Stress—And Nurses Swear by It
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or burnt out? EFT/tapping offers a fast, evidence‑based way to calm your nervous system—no pills, no long sessions. It’s something you can do in just a few minutes and see real change, whether you're fighting stress, emotional eating, money worries—or the fatigue of caring for others.
What Is EFT Tapping & Why It Works
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), also known as tapping, combines gentle fingertip tapping on specific acupressure points (meridians) with focused statements about your emotions or physical sensations. This simple act has powerful effects:
Rebalances the nervous system – Tapping stimulates the meridian points which helps shift your body from a stress (fight-or-flight) state into calm (rest-and-digest).
Regulates stress hormones – Studies show EFT lowers cortisol levels, reducing inflammation and improving mood.
Weakens limiting beliefs – Verbalizing and tapping on negative thoughts helps reprogram subconscious patterns related to stress, self-worth, or habits.
Engages the amygdala & prefrontal cortex – Tapping while acknowledging feelings interrupts emotional loops and engages rational thinking, promoting emotional clarity.
This mind-body dialogue creates real physiological change, helping the nervous system and brain recalibrate around triggers like anxiety, cravings, or self-doubt.
Evidence-Based Impact: These findings confirm that EFT is more than anecdotal—it’s strategically effective.
A 2020 randomized trial with nurses during COVID‑19 showed a single EFT session significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and burnout symptoms.
In a 2022 study of chronic pain sufferers, a 6-week EFT course shrank pain intensity by 21%, anxiety by 37%, and improved quality of life by 7%.
Data from 270,000+ users of The Tapping Solution app revealed average decreases of 29% in anxiety and 31% in stress.
Image used with permission from The Tapping Solution (2025).
Explore Tapping with Nick & Jessica Ortner
The Tapping Solution website & app – offers expert-guided meditations from leading EFT voices Nick & Jessica Ortner.
Practical, on-the-go sessions make it easy to practice during breaks, commute, or before bed.
Download the Tapping Points PDF and learn traditional and alternative EFT/tapping points.
For Nurses & Healthcare Workers: Your daily demands are unique—and EFT tapping is uniquely suited for you:
Portable: Just minutes can help reset your system during breaks.
Preventative: Lowers cortisol, supports emotional resilience, and reduces burnout.
Patient-centered: Calmer nurses provide better care and emotional support.
Self-care in action: Model healthy coping strategies for your team and patients.
📣 Hey Nurse Heroes! Recharge, Recenter, and Earn CE Credit—All in One Hour. 📣
If you’re interested in deepening this practice—and earning CE credit—consider my 1-hour, 1.0 CE course: “Tackling Patient Anxiety: A Tapping Technique Led by Nurses.”
Available at joyfulsprouts.com/courses, and through CE Broker via Joyful Learning CE.
No sales pitch—just an invitation to invest in your well-being and care effectiveness. Let tapping support your strength, clarity, and balance. 🌱
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