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Good Life Project · July 20, 2026 · 57:50
Tapping: Surprising Science Behind Healing Claims (and how to do it) | Jessica Ortner
Jessica Ortner, co-founder of The Tapping Solution and New York Times bestselling author, explains the science behind EFT tapping. The conversation challenges the power of positive thinking alone, revealing why nervous system regulation is often required for real change. Cortisol studies and fMRI data back claims of reduced stress, rewritten brain responses to cravings and trauma, and relief from chronic pain. Practical guidance includes covert tapping techniques for anxiety in social situations, along with a clear message: you don't need to believe it for it to work.
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Jessica Ortner explains what tapping is, its origins, and how it works to send a direct signal of safety to the nervous system.
Highlights
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Ortner references research showing that a single tapping session leads to a significant drop in cortisol, the body's main stress hormone.
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Brain imaging reveals that EFT tapping can change activity in regions associated with food cravings, trauma, and intrusive thoughts.
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Ortner explains that the body can hold chronic pain unrelated to the original injury, and tapping might help resolve it.
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