Vickie Barnes
Sometimes an emotion is so loud that “I feel bad” is all you’ve got. Other times, you know every thought attached to it, but your body gives you mixed signals. Both are normal. A simple SUDS check-in gives you a place to begin. It turns “this is a lot” into a gentle, private estimate, so you can notice whether a … Read More
Some nights, your body is tired but your mind has decided to host a full staff meeting at 1 a.m. You replay conversations, predict disasters, remember something embarrassing from 2014, and find yourself struggling with racing thoughts about an email you have not even opened. EFT sleep tapping is a small practice that may help you soften that bedtime stress. … Read More
Many newcomers wonder if it is possible to do EFT tapping wrong. The short answer is no. You can tap on the wrong point, forget the specific words, or lose your place halfway through a sequence, and you will still be completely okay. EFT tapping is not a performance review. You are not trying to impress your nervous system with … Read More
Some days your nervous system acts like it got an alarming group text and never recovered. Your mind is busy, your chest is tight, and every soothing idea sounds like homework. That is where Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT tapping, tend to catch people’s attention. It’s simple, a little strange at first, and often easier to try than sitting still … Read More
I’m currently writing this while resisting the urge to alphabetize my spice cabinet to avoid answering three emails. I get it. Some decisions are not life-changing, but they still manage to cause significant brain fog and create a dragging decision fatigue that makes it difficult for you to move forward. By the time you have compared three options, opened six … Read More
Stress can make a normal Wednesday feel like your nervous system got copied on a five-alarm emergency. Your chest tightens, your thoughts sprint, and even a mildly rude email starts feeling like a personal attack from the universe. That is where EFT tapping can help. It is simple, a little odd-looking at first, and often easier than trying to meditate … Read More
Some kinds of tired do not come from doing too much. They come from trying to keep everyone happy, all the time, while your own system is blinking low battery in the background. If you have been over-explaining, over-giving, and saying yes with your jaw clenched, EFT tapping for people pleasing can be a gentle place to start. It is … Read More
Some spiritual ideas sound lovely until you try to use them on a regular Thursday, when your inbox is moody and your nervous system is already tired. The Abraham Hicks 5 steps, which originate from the material channeled by Esther Hicks, can land like that at first, a little floaty, a little vague, and maybe a touch too shiny for … Read More