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EFR 959: How to Use Tapping to Rewire Your Nervous System, Lower Cortisol & Stop Anxiety From Controlling You with Jessica Ortner

Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 6m

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About this episode

You consciously know what you should do, but your body keeps stopping you. Why? What if your anxiety, procrastination, self-sabotage, and limiting beliefs aren't signs that something is wrong with you—but signals that your nervous system doesn't feel safe? Jessica Ortner , co-founder of The Tapping Solution and co-author of Rewired , is here to explore the science and practice of EFT tapping and how regulating the nervous system may help change the way we respond to stress. Jessica breaks down why we can't always think our way out of anxiety, how tapping combines psychological principles with stimulation of acupressure points, and research examining its effects on cortisol, PTSD, food…