How EFT Helps When You’re Anxious, Triggered, or Overthinking

You’re Not “Too Much.” You’re Dysregulated.

We all have moments when our thoughts race, our chest tightens, and our nervous system screams that something is not okay — even if we can’t explain why.

This is what it feels like to spiral.

And contrary to what we were taught, the answer isn’t to “calm down” or “think positive.”
It’s to regulate.
To send safety signals to a body that’s scanning for threat.

That’s where EFT — Emotional Freedom Technique — comes in.

What Is EFT?

EFT is a nervous-system soothing tool that uses:

• Tapping on acupressure points (like a form of emotional acupuncture)
  

• Naming and accepting emotions
  

• Gently shifting the story we tell ourselves
  

It’s powerful because it bypasses the logical brain and goes straight to the emotional and energetic centres that store trauma and stress.

Why It Helps When You’re Spiraling

When you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need to solve your problems — you need to feel safe.
EFT:

• Reduces cortisol (the stress hormone)
  

• Helps calm the fight/flight response
  

• Brings you back into your body and breath
  

And it’s something you can do anytime, anywhere — even silently, if needed.

A Simple EFT Script to Try:

While tapping on the side of your hand, say:

“Even though I’m overwhelmed, I’m open to calming my system.”
“Even though my thoughts are racing, I honour how I feel.”
“Even though I feel stuck, I choose to come back into my body.”

Then move through:

• Eyebrow: I’m spiraling and it’s hard to stop
  

• Side of eye: These thoughts feel like too much
  

• Under eye: My heart feels tight
  

• Under nose: I honour how hard this moment is
  

• Chin: And I choose to be gentle with myself
  

• Collarbone: I can take one breath at a time
  

• Under arm: I am coming back to me
  

• Top of head: I choose calm, even if just a little
  

You’re Not Alone in This

If you’ve ever felt like you were drowning in thoughts or emotions — you’re not broken.
You’re human.
And your healing gets to be soft, somatic, and safe.

You can explore guided EFT videos or book a session with me for more personalised support.

✨ Ready to try tapping? Check out the Tap With Tally series here.

With love,

Talesha