Fear Tap

"The Fear Tap can be done any time you are feeling anxious or scared. It can also alter the underlying pattern of a long-standing phobia. Tapping energy points traces back to a five-thousand-year-old healing tradition and is a friendly, nonintrusive way to instantly shift the brain's electrochemistry.

"• Calms the Triple Warmer meridian, which governs the fight- or-flight response
"• Reduces irrational fear
"• Soothes the body
"• Steadies the mind

"Locate the area on the back side of your hand, halfway between your wrist and fingers, between your ring finger and 'pinkie' finger. Tap this area with two or three fingers of your other hand for 30 to 60 seconds, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. Switch hands. Another option is to place one hand over your heart and tap on the hand as instructed above.

"How it works: Being afraid might be about something specific, but fear is also sometimes irrational and generalized. It can create stress, agitation, and exhaustion. Tapping on these acupressure points can shift energies of fear and gently alleviate unwanted thoughts in a matter of minutes."