If You’re Feeling Stuck, This Simple 3 Minute Practice Can Reset Your Nervous System: How EFT Helps You Break Free from Fight, Flight & Freeze with Jessica Ortner

May 13, 2026

Jessica Ortner, co-founder of The Tapping Solution and bestselling EFT author, explains how simple tapping signals safety to the nervous system. She breaks down the nine tapping points, the science showing cortisol reduction, and practical two-round practices for overwhelm. Conversations cover living in chronic survival mode, common overwhelm styles, and using tapping proactively for sleep, relationships, parenting, and performance.

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ANECDOTE

Tapping Revealed A Hidden Desire To Stay Sick

Jessica recounts tapping while sick and realizing she subconsciously didn't want to get better because illness allowed a break without guilt.
That Aha revealed how chronic stress made her vulnerable and tapping released a heavy shoulder‑like tension.

INSIGHT

Overwhelm Follows Identifiable Styles

Overwhelm follows predictable nervous‑system patterns classified as styles (Alarm, Plate Spinner, Future Borrower, Absorber).
Identifying your style helps you catch stress early and choose targeted tapping strategies.

ADVICE

Tap Through Not Good Enough Before Saying I Am Enough

To counter 'I'm not good enough,' first voice the negative and tap (e.g., “Even though part of me believes I am not enough…”), then add affirmations as you calm.
Track intensity 0–10 and continue rounds until the number drops.

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One of the most overlooked drivers of your brain health, metabolism, and longevity isn’t your diet or exercise—it’s whether your body feels safe.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Jessica Ortner to explore how tapping can help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and create lasting emotional and physical change. Jessica breaks down the science behind tapping and its ability to calm the body’s stress response. They dive into why so many people are stuck in chronic survival mode, how to recognize your own nervous system patterns, and the role of self-compassion in shifting those patterns. Jessica also shares a powerful tapping exercise to overcome feelings of “not being good enough,” along with practical ways to proactively use tapping for procrastination, relationships, and parenting.

For nearly two decades, Jessica Ortner has been helping people reduce stress, calm their minds, and feel more at home in their bodies. As a co-founder of The Tapping Solution, she has reached millions through bestselling books, transformative digital programs, and the leading EFT Tapping app, featuring thousands of guided sessions. Through her work—and the organization’s foundation—Jessica has helped bring practical, evidence-based emotional wellness tools to individuals, schools, and communities around the world.

In this episode, Dhru and Jessica dive into:

(0:00) Intro

(1:05) Who should try tapping?

(3:56) The Basics of Tapping

(6:41) Nine Basic Pressure Points

(12:42) How Tapping Helps with Stress Response

(20:03) The Science Behind Lowering Stress

(25:39) Living in Survival Mode

(31:58) Nervous System Patterns

(45:38) Feeling “Not Good Enough.”

(55:18) The Origin Story

(1:01:45) Pre-Meditative and Proactive Practice

(1:08:07) Tapping for Couples, Kids, and Family Relationships

(1:10:20) Being Present and Finding Balance

(1:15:21) Trauma, Triggers

(1:18:45) Being More Honest About Emotions

(1:22:27) Helping Fight, Flight, or Shutdown Response

(1:24:59) Addressing Sleep Problems

(1:29:09) Jessica’s Final Thoughts and Advice

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