A meditation expert shows her stress relief 'tapping' exercise which you can do in 2 minutes

Business Insider spoke to Jody Shield, a meditation guru and author, about techniques to relieve stress.
She explained her "tapping" exercise, which she uses to "tap on the feelings of being overwhelmed and stressed out."
The exercise consists of a series of tapping movements on various parts of the body to be done while repeating both negative and positive sentences like "I feel stressed out and overwhelmed" or "I choose to relax."
Jody Shield is the author of "LifeTonic: A Modern Toolkit to Heal Your Life and Soothe Your Soul" (jodyshield.co.uk/book/). She is also a speaker, a meditation ambassador for Lululemon UK, and an intuitive mentor.
Follow Jody Shield on KZbin channel LifeTonic TV (kzbin.info/door/cYB...) and Instagram page ( / jodyshield .
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[@yvonneerrend8217]

My friend who is very educated in health and nutrition said that this actually resets your nervous system back to normal from trauma and stress and disappointments, anxiety.😊

[@vanessap6118]

Temporary maybe not permanent

[@user-oe9le7lp8o]

Yes, and my experience is that if I do it every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day, my body starts getting in the habit of relaxing more and more. I have years of practice holding stress, so my hope is that with this practice. Along the CBT and meditation, I can train my mind and body to have a lower stress set point.

[@simonstones1918]

@@user-oe9le7lp8oI hope that’s successful for you 🙏

[@jeremyrowe8224]

they lied

[@user-oe9le7lp8o]

To doubters, don't knock it until you've tried it. To those who have tried it and did not feel any benefits, it's just not for you. To those who are wondering, it cannot hurt to try. No damage will be done. If it's all placebo, who cares? If you feel better and benefit, it doesn't matter. You feel better and you benefitted. The mind-body connection is so powerful that something like 30 to 35% of healing can be attributed to placebo. And to those who just want to go negative based on no useful information, knock yourself out if that gives you the dopamine hit you crave.

[@ginensky]

This video is powerful enough to made a difference, short enough that it fits neatly into my morning routine. I especially like Jody's positive and happy energy.

[@dereaela6703]

My chest felt tight from all the stress I have been going through and this really helped

[@revalx7010]

Reliving anxiety (negative tapping) *tap on the outside edge of your left hand* “Even though I feel stressed out and overwhelmed I deeply and completely accept who I am and how I feel” *tap of the beginning of either eyebrow* “I’m stressed it and overwhelmed” *tap beside the eye* “I’ve got so much going on” *tap underneath the eye* “I’m being bombarded with stuff” *tap on the top lip* “And it’s really stressing me out” *tap on chin* “I’ve got so much on my plate right now” *hand in fist and tap on the v* “I can’t see what to do next” *tap under the arm* “I can’t think clearly” *tap on your head* “I’ve got to much going on my life” (Positive tapping) *tap on eyebrow* “I choose to relax now” *tap on the side of the eye* “I choose to feel calmer now” *tap under the eye* “I choose to surrender now” *tap on top lip* “I choose to relax now” *tap on chin* “I choose to find some space” *tap on v* “I choose to surrender now” *under the arm* “I choose to find peace” *tap on the head* “I choose to relax” (Close your eyes and take a really nice deep breath in and release)

[@cleossify]

Thank you a lot!! ❤🙏 wish you all the best

[@dodikjaya8475]

Thank you, greetings from indonesia

[@ferisoft5844]

thank you!

[@Goodness14966]

Thank you

[@sanaullahjaveed8606]

Good

[@Divine777Love]

I have a very sensitive nervous system and I use this everyday to help keep me in balance and let me tell you it really helps. Best tool ever! So grateful for it! 🦋

[@MarianRakosi]

I love how succinct this was! I like to create tapping sessions when I’m inspired by poetry, music, or wise words - always results in rapid positive vibes ✨😌✨

[@the_Success_Experiments]

That's a nice twist to tapping. I'm going to try that.

[@millenniumspotm.g.sudarsanan]

The time is 5.15 pm. I have heard about EFT tapping just half an hour before, and I was searching for more about it on youtube. I am watching this video right now and following the instructions on how to do it. I remember I was suffering from a headache since I had my lunch in the afternoon. And it's gone..! no symptoms of headache. Wow.. It was a miracle. Thanks a lot..

[@eracton]

This worked for me! Someone else introduced it to me

[@blissfulstarr5007]

Did the stress come back though?

[@wendyfryar6483]

I'm just learning about this, this very interesting. I feel I can breathe better.

[@priyakarthikeyan4670]

Hi jody..I was really stressed so much yesterday and was showing so much of anger as I have so many on my plate today but this exercise really made me relaxed....Thank you soooooo much

[@Mizzbadhairday]

0:28 Negative tapping 2:01 Positive tapping Tine stamps for those of us that need to repeat the sessions a few times before moving on.

[@bashayrfi1928]

This worked I was so stressed for 2 weeks and I couldn’t sleep at night now I feel so much better and more calm

[@GKrutz]

Wow thank you!! My heart was beating out of my chest from stress then this helped so much.... JUST WOW!!!

[@delaneysolo9002]

I am using this to let go of some work stress and to forgive my coworkers. I could really use the release.

[@estherdeangelis]

Thankyou, a simple and brief overview of a technique that can be powerful for some who try it

[@linsajacob8403]

Seriouly!! I cant believe of how stress less Im now.. i usually have this morning wake up time stress about life problems that crunches me to do nothing else.. just searched for some instant stress relief methond.. And, OMG! This worked.. THANK YOU

[@LifeWithJules04]

I loved this!!! I personally found it funny because I’m not used to doing stuff like this and it made me feel so much better and I even laughed so it definitely works

[@georgiagalaxy]

I love this but it feels unusual for me too!

[@alyssak.f.h.5441]

THANK YOU! I love the positive balance end XO. I'll be using this as my first tapping experience

[@cindyyurdana8607]

That was excellent!! It worked right away! I thought it couldn’t work. But I was wrong! Thank you!

[@critic101ism]

easy peasy, thank you!

[@BeccaTeersMindPlus]

Great instructions for this technique. Thanks for sharing this. I love tapping and breathing tools for stress.

[@ygr4943]

it works for me, everytime i feel an instant relief

[@sahermalikjawed5393]

I just came back from an EFT session and then watched your video too. I feel so so much better! Thank you

[@aceshigh5157]

i can't believe that this works. i just did it in a workshop and it worked. i got stressed out at the end and went to find a tapping video and it worked. damn! i'm so lucky i found something that works.

[@the_Success_Experiments]

I've been doing this almost a month everyday and I can see I am more calmer . Thanks.

[@the_Success_Experiments]

One year update. Im way more calmer and in control of my emotions. I also have a sense of awareness around me. I come here for my yearly update. Keep going guys.

[@norh322]

The perfect message at the perfect time❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ best wishes my dear hope we all can get through it and be more calmer over the next days

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@the_Success_Experiments That was considerate of you to give an update, as people often want to know if things work longer term.

[@the_Success_Experiments]

@@saintejeannedarc9460 You are very welcome I even found one more way which is actually better than all of this if you like I can share with you

[@8y7z]

​@@the_Success_Experiments Please, I want to ask you: Did you feel at the beginning of the treatment that the negative feelings increased, and after the treatment continued, they disappeared?

[@maricardavid9572]

This feels like magic. Thank you! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@sandradavis4359]

Very relaxing. Thank you.❤️

[@georgiagalaxy]

WOW I feel great now! I actually feel like I can function better, because I got way too excited. This is very good 💗

[@ashmijayaprakash]

I really feel so fresh after this thank you so much

[@1949MrPaul]

This really helped I’ve been having to deal with a bunch of bullies that were saying death threats and stuff but I’m okay and I feel stressed out I get it a lot but because it’s 2 am I’ve had to stay up to deal with these guys I could say the words just saying them in my head and it worked thanks

[@PowerOfAIandMotivation]

EFT Tapping is truly powerful, one just has to be consistent in doing it for weeks and months and you yourself will notice the change in your emotions. I'm very grateful for this method and grateful to all people who shared it around the world.

[@jaganbabu94]

It really works, even though I didn't repeat the words. The tapping helps.... Thanks for providing this solution...

[@jcamagnetizsupport]

Thank you so much, very effective stress relievers!

[@catherinegirard8339]

Amazing, it has helped me a lot, to reset my nervous system. I love this video so much! Thank you ❤

[@kumudinidassanayake118]

I feel so good. Such a big difference. Thanks

[@lolalola8918]

There are also these nice reads... Practical Meditation and The way and goal of Rajyoga... These are from Brahma Kumaris (omshantsitore).

[@kaypriest7777]

Thank you for this quick and easy tap.

[@d.4857]

This video really helps. Thank you for that! 🙏🏻🧡

[@LavenderDream102]

I love this! It actually worked for me!

[@debbiebailey8544]

Oh wow! It worked for me! I feel relaxed. Will be using this...WOW!!!!

[@ccoritha266]

wow thank you so much! hope everyone finds their peace! we shouldnt be so hard on ourselves.

[@telishiajackson]

Thank you for making this a 2 minute video. I had to complete this fast at work.

[@violaaube4241]

I have a concoction and would like to know if there is tapping for the headaches?

[@ZakirShobuj]

Incredible! I feel soo relaxed!

[@pooriaboss]

I feel tired from tapping

[@barnalibhattacharya2265]

Tap and beat is diff

[@XueXianJie]

Hahahaha

[@Detective_Police]

Please ask your family to tap it for you. Thank you.

[@dalenn_dnb]

Thank you for your kindness and instruction.

[@FollowerofDuck]

this feels so magically healing!

[@addisonwynot4748]

I recently got new baby chickens and they keep falling off of either a human, a stool, or a nightstand. They’ve gotten used to me, and i’ve been playing the role of “mom”. Whenever they fall, I feel like it’s my fault, even when it’s just them being clumsy. This really helped me relax and remind myself that there’s no reason to be stressed. Thank you so much. Sorry that was so long, I had to get it off my chest. Also can you make one for guilt? (P.S. they don’t get hurt, and if they do, it’s minor and they just brush it off)

[@danielleib5491]

Thank you! Helped me so much

[@tc2333]

Thank you for this exercise of tapping. I feel calmer.

[@andrenicholas2748]

This is incredible!

[@facobasten1984]

Short and helpful, much gratitude.

[@alpharomeo1772]

Who’s here after Coronavirus scare ?!

[@rsdtknqr]

I am lol!

[@steadyeddie7]

Just you in desperation! ....Real people have been doing this for years as well as washing they're hands.

[@MaddyzRad]

Here!! Lol

[@day1.1]

We are all gonna die someday, who the fk cares. Life is too short to be scared. Accept death. It's the most natural thing in this world's existence.

[@danaxo7117]

Here because they change their minds everyday about our exams this year that we are supposed to write at the end of our school life (German)

[@the_Success_Experiments]

Wow... this worked very well for me. I have to go tell my friends.

[@jrajjraj9505]

It really works. Worth it. Thanks.

[@storyteller4721]

It's really fantastic... i love it... thank you

[@assilbassam2122]

It's so powerful it helped me so much and it made me cry so much and released all my stress out

[@JASDJuliasanchez]

Is there something else I can do because doing this in public it’s going to give me more anxiety works when I’m alone which it’s good

[@relaxlibrary]

Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful day.

[@24auto22]

it's just tapping it shouldn't work and it's probably placebo but it does work wtf

[@akoden2667]

Luke Studer It’s not placebo at all. It’s one of the most effective techniques that anyone has ever come up with

[@angelsintahoe]

@@akoden2667 Stating it's a placebo is not necessarily a negative statement.

[@akoden2667]

@@angelsintahoe I get that but there are naysayers everywhere. People who are skeptical so they talk down things they themselves have never even tried. Some people are unhappy so they try to disprove or find problems with things that others believe.

[@marial3231]

Ian you’re into point! This is not placebo at all although the expectation of feeling better is definitely part of why it can help but is not the reason... I feel like I’m nitpicking words... I noticed when k do Qi gong tapping it really helps, it’s almost magical... how can something so gentle be so powerful? It’s all related to energy pints in the body and it’s not necessarily a spiritual thing but a physical thing that is undetected yet by science

[@ricardotemporalgrein4482]

Recently i've read that an university idk if Stanford or whatever, made an research and proved that tapping reduces the cortisol in our system dropping 24-50% .... lol wtf is this so i've had to start praticing

[@elstoriesbeweird]

Yo this actually works!

[@veenaparmar7489]

Very relaxing thank you 😊

[@schmaalz]

omg thank you so much for this

[@ADHDMartialArtsFiend-vw3fj]

Quick turn around from high angst to calm. Need to get back to using this more often. Thanks

[@mml1224]

I HAVE Experienced alot of trauma as a child and just introduced to this now, not sure if that will help, but i did here tapping is for trauma and not necessarily anxiety, unless the anxiety is directly related to the trauma, what else to do if this method fails me? thanks jodi!

[@DeYaa]

Wow! It actually worked! Thanks a lot !

[@iamenough6958]

❤ straight to the point

[@1-8-04]

thank you so much that helped

[@sakyqueen]

❤❤❤❤ this helped!! Thank you 😊

[@Kuntry357]

I honestly feel a lot better!

[@thebeyonder1425]

It really help. Thanks

[@findthekindness]

Very helpful, thank you so much.

[@shimmygirllinda9457]

I need this just now and I tried it and wow it works, especially powerful if combined with am aura cleansing bath thank you thank you thank you xx

[@nihalkalovariyagajjar3214]

Thank you it was wonderful video I'm so grateful thank you again

[@niekdehaan2214]

THANK YOU, THIS HELPS 🙏

[@Milly-ni7sx]

I feel like this is a great thing to do with stress going on.

[@mustafakemal9547]

Thank you and bless your soul Jody. You have a very heart warming smile and calming voice. xxx

[@paulmartin39]

Excellent instructions on EFT, My hypnotist always uses this on me, it works.

[@maywriggle7090]

This instantly calmed me. I was so jittery with anxiety and couldn't meditate but dang this solved it

[@user-mk7ky8rq6f]

This made me feel instantly better and lighter 🥺❤ Edit one week later : again it made me feel so light

[@bethanysussex4831]

You’ve just completely taken me out of my panic attack omg

[@lealynsemblante3142]

I feel refreshed now

[@helin1504]

Thank you so much for this

[@Moanabubbl3s]

Wow it helped me for sure

[@mahnoorahmed9309]

It really worked🥰

[@Ybtissama]

Amazing!

[@MrDvo]

This helps for me to relax more. i was instant more relaxed , i have a lot of instant stress and results in a painfull migraine and when that happens my whole day or even the next day i am in bed. Thank you very much.

[@nenitaespinosa776]

Tthat was beeautiful. I enjoy and will before i sleep. I like it. Thank you

[@maddierose2774]

Who else is so stressed that she's just going too fast?

[@twinsoultarot473]

Excellent!

[@MindfulOClock]

Wow that’s an amazing technique! Never heard of it before. What meditation school is it?

[@cuekinaja]

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping.

[@ypkim9450]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@katereynolds8773]

Omg! My friend told me to check this tapping out! It really surprised me how much it helped my anxiety! But I'm puzzled how it works! 🤔 ❤

[@anaiyagraham6620]

I was trying this out because my teacher told me to but it just made me feel stressed out and uncomfortable like my chest tightened from the feeling of this

[@fayejenkins4862]

Wow i feel so much better xx

[@nickterzis11]

damn that's nice I feel exactly the same

[@lornak2848]

Thanks, I shared this w my bf and he finds this helpful too

[@cuekinaja]

I did it 3 times and then I finally felt something shifted.

[@kaleymcinnis7589]

Much better omggggg

[@hailiemonroe]

Every time when i was anxious, stressed or had headaches i started unconsciously tapping my forehead, between my eyebrows, my temple, my head and it helped me every time, and now i came across tapping meditation, never heard about before and made me believe that this si also something natural that we as humans do when we are in such state of mind, i mean i was doing it, don t know why, don t even remeber when and why i started doing it, but it helps a lot. (Sorry my english, not a native speaker $