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Facing This Alone…
When we get news that devastates us, we can feel very alone. Whether we learn that a loved one has passed on, we get a diagnosis of cancer, or we lose something else dear to us, the impact is often overwhelming. Tapping can sometimes only soften the blow. But any comfort is much better than…
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Tips and Tapping to Reduce Social Anxiety in Empathetic People
I’m struggling with social anxiety. I’m lonely, but being around people is stressful and tiring. I’m very empathetic and the feelings I get from others are overwhelming. What can I do to feel better and relax around people? –Fay When you feel other people’s stuff strongly, it certainly can be stressful. The constant flow of…
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Tapping When Being Bullied At Work
I could use some help with being bullied at work. I have done some tapping, and that gave me the courage to bring the problem to the attention of my boss. I know I’m worthy of respect, but some of my co-workers have been ganging up on me and freezing me out. I want to feel…
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Always Fighting and In Conflict
Growing up, I got in a lot of fights. If someone tried to bully me, I would fight back, even if I got beat up. Now I tend to resort to anger more than I want. Even if my boss pushes me to do something. Is there a way to change this? –Kelly Your primitive brain has three options: flight, fight…
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He Won’t Listen To My Boundaries
I’ve been trying to set boundaries with my spouse, but he just ignores them, no matter what I say. It’s really frustrating! I’m trying to learn to stand up for myself, but this is hard! My heart is hurting. –Lorie We’re sorry you’re hurting. You are trying to set boundaries with someone when he seems to have a…
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Transforming Exercise from Impossible to Fun!
Exercise is something many of us think of as something we have to do but would rather not, sort of like visiting the dentist. What if moving and being active could be fun? What if it could be a part of your life that you look forward to rather than avoid like the plague? (Even…
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Taking Care of Yourself Around Toxic Family
It’s hard when family or friends feel the need for us to conform to a pattern that we spent years breaking out of! They may become defensive or verbally abusive if we don’t meet their expectations. They may do everything they can to push us back into that old pattern, ignoring all the changes we’ve…
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Romance vs. Freedom
I really want to attract a romantic partner, and I’ve done a lot of work on this. I enjoy my freedom and my selfish lifestyle too much, which is getting in the way of meeting someone special. How do I resolve this conflict? – Lily Why do you believe that you have to give up your…
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Releasing Heart Pain: He Left Me
Grief and confusion about heartbreak can haunt us for decades. Whether our father abandoned us, our best friend from playschool found a new buddy, our 1st grade boyfriend or our husband of 10 or 30 years broke up with us, or someone we loved died, that loss can still resonate years later. And the pain and…
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I’m Afraid To Move Forward
I think I’m stuck. I’ve been doing tapping and studying the Law of Attraction and most of the time I feel really good. But first thing every morning I have a strong fear coming up. I worry that I’m just wasting my time with this. What can I do? – Ivy It sounds like part…