EFT Tapping for Emotional Release

The Hara Collective
Aug 21
3 min read

Shifting Energy With Your Own Hands

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop of stress, grief, or anxiety, like your body is holding on even when your mind wants to let go? This is where EFT tapping comes in. Short for Emotional Freedom Techniques, EFT is a simple practice where you tap on specific meridian points (the same energy channels used in acupuncture) while acknowledging what you feel.

Why does it work? Because emotions are not “just in your head” they are energetic imprints stored in your nervous system. By stimulating meridian points, EFT releases blocked frequencies and helps restore emotional coherence. In this way, tapping is a form of frequency medicine: it shifts your vibration, helping your whole being return to balance.

What Makes EFT Frequency Medicine

At its core, EFT is based on the understanding that:

The body is an electrical system - meridians carry subtle currents of energy.
Emotions are frequency patterns that can get “stuck” when not expressed or integrated.
Rhythm, pressure, and intention can shift those frequencies, creating coherence between mind, body, and energy field.

When you tap, you’re sending tiny energetic pulses through your meridian system. Combine this with focused awareness (naming your emotions instead of suppressing them), and you’ve got a practice that works on multiple levels - physical, emotional, and energetic.

When to Use EFT

EFT can be used as both a quick reset and a deeper healing practice. Common situations include:

Anxiety and Overwhelm – before a presentation, during stress, or when thoughts spiral.
Emotional Triggers – when old wounds surface or you feel reactive.
Shock or Fear – calming the nervous system after a sudden fright.
Grief and Loss – softening the intensity of heartbreak and sadness.
Daily Grounding – using tapping as a short ritual to start or end the day in balance.

A Simple EFT Sequence You Can Try

Here’s a basic tapping ritual for emotional release:

Set Your Intention
Take a breath and notice what you’re feeling. Rate the intensity (0–10).
Create a Set-Up Statement
While tapping on the karate chop point (side of the hand), repeat three times:“Even though I feel [insert emotion], I deeply and completely accept myself.”
Tap the Points
Tap gently (5–7 times) on each point while speaking your truth:
- Eyebrow
- Side of eye
- Under eye
- Under nose
- Chin
- Collarbone
- Under arm
- Top of head
Example phrases:
- “This tightness in my chest.”
- “This overwhelm I’m feeling.”
- “This sadness I don’t want to carry anymore.”
Reassess
Pause, take a breath, and check your intensity again (0–10). Repeat as needed, softening your words into affirmations like: “I am safe. My body knows how to let go.”

Pairing EFT With Other Frequency Medicines

EFT becomes even more powerful when combined with other vibrational tools:

Take a flower essence before tapping to attune your system (e.g., Star of Bethlehem for trauma release).
Hold a homeopathic remedy that resonates with your emotional state (e.g., Ignatia for grief).
Play healing sound frequencies in the background to create resonance in the space.

This layering of practices helps align multiple frequencies at once, deepening emotional integration.

EFT FAQ

How long should I tap?

Anywhere from 2–10 minutes. Short bursts can reset your energy, while longer sessions allow deeper release.

Is there research behind EFT?

Yes, studies show EFT reduces cortisol (stress hormone) and can ease anxiety, PTSD, and phobias by calming the nervous system.

Can children use EFT?

Absolutely. It’s a gentle, safe practice that kids often respond to quickly. Keep language simple and supportive.

Coming Back Into Resonance

EFT reminds us of something simple yet profound: you already carry the tools to shift your energy. With your own hands, breath, and awareness, you can release emotional frequencies that no longer serve you.

At The Hara Collective, we see EFT tapping as more than a technique, it is a way to return home to yourself, one rhythm, one breath, one tap at a time.