Tossing and turning night after night… watching the clock tick by one minute at a time… feeling exhausted yet unable to quiet your racing mind… If you’re one of the millions struggling with insomnia, you know just how frustrating and depleting it can be when quality sleep feels impossible. But what if the solution to better sleep was literally at your fingertips? Enter EFT Tapping for insomnia – a gentle yet powerful technique that could transform your relationship with sleep, and help you finally get the peaceful rest you deserve.
What is EFT for insomnia?
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping is a mind-body approach that combines elements of ancient Chinese acupressure with modern psychology.
The process helps calm your nervous system, reduce stress hormones like cortisol, and create the relaxed state needed for restful sleep.
Many people don’t realize that insomnia is often caused by being stuck in “fight-or-flight” mode – our body’s natural stress response. When this system is activated, your body believes it needs to stay alert and vigilant, making sleep nearly impossible.
EFT Tapping helps break this cycle by sending calming signals directly to your brain’s stress center. Each time you tap, you’re helping your body shift from “fight-or-flight” into “rest-and-digest” mode – the state where deep, restful sleep becomes possible. Think of it as hitting the “off switch” for your racing mind and tense body.
This technique can be particularly effective for insomnia because it addresses both the physical tension in your body and any thoughts, emotions, or beliefs that may be keeping you awake. Whether you’re worried about tomorrow’s meetings, replaying today’s events, or anxious about not being able to sleep, EFT provides a way to process these concerns and prepare your mind and body for rest.
Learn more about how Tapping works here.
How does EFT Tapping help with insomnia?
There are several ways that EFT can support better sleep:
- Reduces stress and anxiety: A major cause of insomnia is stress-induced hyperarousal. Tapping has been shown to significantly lower cortisol levels and calm the nervous system, helping to break the cycle between stress and poor sleep.
- Quiets racing thoughts: EFT helps break the cycle of rumination and mental chatter that often prevents us from falling asleep.
- Releases emotional blocks: Unresolved emotions and past experiences can interfere with sleep. Tapping provides an effective way to process strong emotions and release what might be holding us back from relaxing into deep rest.
- Creates new sleep patterns: Regular Tapping practice can help reprogram your brain and body for improved sleep, so you can break the pattern of insomnia for good.
- Provides an immediate coping tool: When you can’t sleep, having Tapping as a go-to technique that you can do on your own, even from your own bed, puts you back in control.
Research supports the effectiveness of EFT for sleep issues. One study found that EFT Tapping helped improve insomnia symptoms in older adults. Another study with lawyers experiencing sleep disorders showed significant improvements after using EFT.[1,2]
EFT Tapping meditation for insomnia
Ready to try Tapping to help you sleep better? Here’s a simple insomnia EFT Tapping meditation that can help you quiet your mind and body and prepare for deep, restful sleep.
It’s just under 10 minutes long, so it’s easy to incorporate into your evening routine! It teaches you the EFT Tapping words for insomnia you can use to feel the positive effects in just a matter of minutes!
This meditation has been played in The Tapping Solution App over 830,000 times. In the app, have people measure how much their mind is racing before bed before they do the meditation, and then again afterwards. On average, they see a 47% improvement!
So give it a try, and let us know how it works for you!
Success stories: Real people using EFT for insomnia
“Tapping every night is a game changer. In 30 years of marriage, my husband has never seen me sleep so soundly!”
-Veronica
“Tapping feels like a miracle to me. I still can’t believe how much it has helped me sometimes. I suffered for 6 years straight with chronic insomnia and tried literally everything, including medications, which was the last straw and led me to try tapping. Within a few weeks of consistently tapping on insomnia with the use of this app, the insomnia went away. It has been gone for 6 months now”
-Anonymous
“I have been doing the tapping app for one week and even though I was skeptical I feel so much better. I have had major insomnia for many years and I have been doing the sleep tapping videos before bed and the last two nights I slept like a baby. I am excited that I found a natural solution to help me feel better.”
-Vicki
“My sleep is much deeper and so restful, my days are much better too. I wake up so refreshed and ready for the day.”
-Annette
“In the last few days since I started Tapping I’ve been sleeping deeply and soundly.”
-Sandra
Tips for using EFT Tapping for better sleep
Looking to use EFT Tapping for sleep problems like insomnia? Try these tips:
- Create a Routine – Incorporate Tapping into your regular bedtime ritual, so you create a new, relaxing pattern your mind and body expect each night as bedtime approaches.
- Be Specific – When Tapping, try to target the specific thoughts or feelings keeping you awake. You can always adjust the wording in a Tapping meditation to be more specific to you.
- Stay Consistent – Practice regularly, not just on bad nights. Again, creating this sort of pattern can help rewire your brain away from insomnia, helping you unwind and prepare for sleep night after night.
- Combine with Good Sleep Hygiene – Use Tapping alongside other healthy sleep habits like avoiding bright lights before bed, avoiding late meals, and so on.
- Be Patient – Give your body time to develop new sleep patterns. The more you train your mind and body to settle into a deeply relaxing state, the easier it will be to shift into that state – even after stressful days!
- Tap Throughout Your Day – You don’t have to wait until bedtime to begin Tapping. Use EFT Tapping throughout the day to release stress and process difficult emotions or thoughts, so that when bedtime comes, you can settle in even easier.
Ready to transform your sleep with EFT for insomnia?
If you’re tired of being tired, EFT Tapping offers a natural, effective approach to improving your sleep.
Start with our guided Tapping meditation “Sleep Support: Quiet My Racing Mind” – it’s helped thousands find peaceful rest.
Want even more support? Download The Tapping Solution App today for a wealth of sleep-focused insomnia EFT Tapping meditations, including:
And be sure to check out our tips and tricks for making the most of our sleep content in the app.
Remember, better sleep is possible! With EFT Tapping, you have a powerful tool to help you get there.
Until next time… Keep Tapping!
Nick Ortner
Note: While EFT can be extremely helpful for sleep issues, please always consult with a healthcare professional about any serious or persistent insomnia concerns.
References
- Lee JH, Chung SY, & Kim JW.. A comparison of Emotional Freedom Techniques–Insomnia (EFT-I) and Sleep Hygiene Education (SHE) in a geriatric population: A randomized controlled trial. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment 2015;7(1):1–8. doi:10.9769/EPJ.2015.07.01.JL.
- Christina D, Panagiotis K, Liza V, George CP. Stress Management for the Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Lawyers: Pilot Experimental Study in Athens, Hellas. J Sleep Disor: Treat Care 2016;5(2). doi:10.4172/2325-9639.1000171.
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