How to Escape the Grip of Fear

When you are caught in fear, anxiety, or a phobia, tapping a point on the triple warmer meridian, which governs the fight or flight response, can alleviate the fear. The next time you feel afraid (time—about a minute):

1. Start tapping on the back side of your hand halfway between your wrist and fingers, aligned with the point where your fourth and fifth fingers converge. Tap for about a minute.

2. If you still feel fear, tap on the other hand.

Even for a longstanding phobia, repeatedly using this technique begins to alter the underlying energetic pattern.


Excerpted from Donna Eden's book Energy Medicine, 2008 Tarcher.