Category: Stress Relief Tips

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Two Tap-Along Approaches for Stress. (And Lawyers!)

When the amazing Molly McGrath—podcast host of Hire & Empower and owner of Hiring & Empowering Solutions, a law firm management consultancy—invited me to her podcast to talk about how Tapping can help lawyers and those who work with them, I jumped on the opportunity.

Listen to the podcast—

—or watch and tap along with the interview:

You can also tune in to Molly’s “Hire & Empower” podcast here.

Here are some of the highlights of what Molly and I talked about.

  • Many people have subconscious blocks preventing them from asking for more money and getting more clients. Tapping can release those and other blocks you uncover.
  • Anything happening in your business or personal life can affect your company.
  • It only takes a few minutes to Tap to lower your stress and think better.
  • People feel like they can’t hire until they make more money, but hiring earlier actually opens up opportunities as well as the capacity to bring in more business and make more money.
  • People tend to internalize how hard they have to work, especially by feeling like they have to stay late and be more stressed.
  • You also get to hear a bit about my nine years as an attorney. Back in the Dark Ages. Bonus!

Molly and I did two types of Tapping for stress, which lawyers and those who work in law firms often need. Desperately.

Tap along with us. Aspirin Tapping for stress (a very simple approach) starts at 18:10. Stream-of-Consciousness style Tapping for stress (a more in-depth style) starts at 26:42 on the podcast.

Happy Tapping!

—Nancy

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Is Worry Getting In the Way of Your Abundance?

A client asked me to create a tap-along video for her to take her from worrying about money to feeling confident that plenty is already on its way.

Watch the video to hear more.

If you’re into Law of Attraction (as my client is), you know that worrying about something can slow down the arrival of what you want. So it takes longer to bring in the money you’re hoping for.

Worse, your worry may actually make that thing you’re worried about happen.

That means worrying about not having enough money may lead to not having enough money.

So by all means stop worrying about it!

But even if you’re not buying this manifesting-what-you-want-or-don’t-want-by-how-you-feel malarkey (as critics might say), there are still a couple of really good reasons to let go of any worrying about finances you’re doing. Especially if you’re a business owner.

First, that worry will pull your focus and energy off of actions that will bring in the cash. That can definitely slow down your income. (A bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy there.)

Second, worrying makes you less…attractive…to potential clients and customers.

Think about it. When you see someone under a cloud of worry, does that inspire confidence in you? Do you want to work with them? Buy from them?

Didn’t think so.

So when you’re worrying, you’re not showing up at your best, and probably costing yourself some money that way.

What’s the answer?

Easy.

Stop worrying about money.

Maybe that doesn’t sound so easy when the bills are piling up. But you can do it with some Tapping.

Here’s a pattern I often use to lower clients’ money worries: start tapping while saying all the things you’re worried about.

Not selling enough programs. Not being able to pay your team. Having to go live under a bridge. That sort of thing.

Then (still tapping) remind yourself of all the times you’ve gotten out of difficult situations. All the times money has shown up when you needed it. How you survived even when it didn’t. (You must have, right? You’re still standing!)

At this point clients often get a feeling that God/Goddess/the Universe/their Higher Selves are looking out for them. Even when money is tight.

Tap on that, too.

Tapping in this pattern gets Worry to loosen up so you can put your focus and energy on things you can do that are muuuuuuch more productive than biting your nails.

If you’d like some help lowering your own worries—whether about money or about something else—so you can grow your business, just email me. We’ll set up a time to talk about what’s going on with you and if tapping can help.

Happy Tapping!

—Nancy

brain functions, business owners, EFT, entrepreneurs, Inability to Focus, keeping energy up, mental blocks, News Media, procrastination, self-sabotage, stress, Stress Relief Tips, tapping

Two Steps If You’re Overwhelmed by the News Now

A friend of mine was telling me about how overwhelmed she is by what’s going on in the Ukraine now. She’s got big reasons to be upset—her company has most of its operations based in that country, and she’s working hard to get all of her people to safety.

It got me thinking about what you can do to lower your stress over what is happening there, whether or not you are directly affected by the war that is happening right now.

So I shot this video of two simple steps to take right away.

See what you can do right now to feel better

Turn off the news as much as you can—entirely if you’re really feeling triggered. My friend can’t do that, but if you’re not directly affected, you can.

If you feel guilty doing this while others are suffering, look for reputable organizations to donate to. One of my favorites is Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/countries/ukraine

Donating to a cause like that will have a much more positive impact than just ratcheting up your stress by spending a lot of time reading the news.

Do the Zip Up regularly to shield yourself from all the emotional gunk swirling around. I teach the Zip Up to people who are strongly impacted by others’ energy and encourage them to use it at least daily. However, in times like these I notice a lot more people (including me) are feeling the negative energy around them too. To see how it’s done, watch the video.

Sending you love and light, and prayers for peace to all those affected by this war.

—Nancy

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Do You Have Too Much Holiday Stress? Try this!

‘Tis that time of year—the Season of Stress.

Too much to do.

  • Presents to buy.
  • Cards to send.
  • Special recipes to make.
  • Gatherings with family and friends to plan and attend.

Oh, and you have a business to keep running, too? Good luck with that!

Actually, it doesn’t have to be so stressful.

No, I’m not talking about chucking it all and flying to the Bahamas. (Although that does sound intriguing.)

This is about lowering your stress levels so you can enjoy what’s happening around you.

And when your stress comes down, you start to think clearer. Make better decisions for you and your business.

Like, maybe you don’t have to make Aunt Edna’s brussels sprouts this year.

Or you don’t have to get involved with the usual family drama. After all, you could use that time and energy to make a big year-end offer.

How, you say?

Just tap along with my video.

The women leaders in my MVP Clubs asked for it. They know they do so much better in their businesses when they bring down the stress in their personal lives. Then they can focus on what really matters.

I wanted to share it with you, too.

Tap along with it as often as you need to. So you can have an easier, more relaxed December.

Until next time…

Happy Holidays!

—Nancy

EFT, Inability to Focus, mental blocks, Stress Relief Tips, tapping

Let’s Tap About the Heat!

We broke heat records a couple of weeks ago in Seattle—three days of triple-digit highs in a row.

It was even worse in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, BC. Extremely unusual in the Pacific Northwest, where most people don’t have air conditioning in their homes.

As our world heats up, we’ll see more of these blast-furnace days all over the world.

To help you with any extra-hot days you have in the next few months, I did some freeform tapping. It will help you lower any emotional reactions you might have to heat like this.

Tap along with this video to feel better in excess heat and to see what freeform tapping is like:

There’s research out there that shows we can tolerate more pain if our emotional state is better, less if it’s worse.

So we might as well feel better so we can feel better, if you know what I mean.

Please try some freeform tapping for excess heat or anything else that has you feeling uncomfortable. Until next time . . .

Happy Tapping!

—Nancy

business owners, EFT, entrepreneurs, stress, Stress Relief Tips, tapping

Tap Down Your Stress NOW

Today is election day in the US, and wherever you are, you’ve probably heard just how stressful this election has become here. For everyone.

So I wanted to get this video out to you right away.

In it I show you three (well, actually four) ways to tap to bring your stress down.

Tap along with Video Me using any of the three (or four) ways, for any kind of stress, any time—not just on election day.

Hey, it’s 2020. There’s all sorts of things you could stress out about!

Tapping will bring your stress down so you feel better and you think better. Stress plays havoc with thinking, and now is not the time to be making bad decisions.

Stay healthy. Stay safe. And don’t let stress get the better of you.

Happy Tapping!

—Nancy

EFT, entrepreneurs, Goals, mental blocks, procrastination, stress, Stress Relief Tips, tapping

Workshop (Monday, July 13): Stop holding yourself back and create the life you want

I know how frustrating it is to be able to see in your mind the life you want to live, but hold yourself back when it comes time to create it. 

Over and over again, you start something—a plan, a project, a program—but then you lose momentum. What started out as a total commitment on your part turns into a might-have-been, just gathering dust on the shelf. 

It is crazy-making! 

And it doesn’t have to be this way.

You can follow through on your goals, creating—and living—the life you want. You just need to get rid of the subconscious blocks that have been getting in your way. 

That’s exactly what I do with my clients. With Tapping we uncover and release the blocks that have been stopping them. 

Then it’s easy for them to finish what they start. To reach that goal that’s been just out of reach for so long.

Next Monday (July 13th) in my virtual workshop for the Sage Sisters I’ll go into the details of how I do that. The workshop, “Using EFT/Tapping to Relieve Stress and Create the Life You Want,” runs from 7:30 to 9:30 pm Eastern Time / 4:30 to 6:30 pm Pacific Time. 

At the workshop, you will—

  • Learn a simple technique to use anytime to lower your stress,
  • Get started uncovering the blocks that are keeping you from reaching your goals, and
  • Discover how to use Tapping to release those blocks, once and for all.

Here’s where to get the details and sign up:

Nancy Linnerooth of Unblock Results on the Sage Sisters

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-efttapping-to-release-stress-and-create-the-life-you-want-tickets-111448192544 

If you’ve been curious about what it’s like to tap with me but weren’t ready to go “all in,” this is for you. It’s only $2 and two hours of your time—an easy way to dip your toe in the water!

And if the price is too high for you during these times, I have free tickets to the workshop to give away to the first five people to reach out. So email me at Nancy[at]UnblockResults.com right away and I’ll tell you how to get them.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

business owners, Career Stress, entrepreneurs, Goals, Inability to Focus, keeping energy up, mental blocks, stress, Stress Relief Tips

Why You’re Procrastinating Now

If you’re procrastinating—or procrastinating more—these days, there are reasons.

I talked about those reasons in this week’s Facebook Live:

(Please be kind about my hair. This is what it does when it doesn’t get cut in waaaaaaaay too long.)

First, stress is taking a toll on everyone right now. And the energy you use to deal with your stress gets taken away from the actions you would like to be doing now, whether that’s creating an online program, cleaning out a closet, or learning a new language. Understanding this dynamic can help you take some of the pressure off yourself.

Beyond that, more than the usual amount of stress in your life “raises the bar” so that the usual ways you use to get around your procrastination simply are no longer enough.

So, if you haven’t completely gotten rid of the subconscious blocks that lead you to procrastinate (which is what I do with clients), they will definitely be more powerful now.

For these reasons, I encourage you to give yourself grace during extra stressful times like these when you aren’t getting as much done.

Also, try tapping along with the 1st of the 3 free videos you get for signing up for my newsletter. (If you haven’t done so already, get the 3-video series How to Stop Procrastinating Without Having to Push Yourself So Hard here.)

EFT, Inability to Focus, mental blocks, stress, Stress Relief Tips, tapping

Tap Along Video for Pandemic Stress

Here’s a tap-along video based on the group tapping we did in my first Tapping Circle for Pandemic Stress. It touches on a lot of what we’re all dealing with these days.

Tap along to get started releasing some of the stress and overwhelm you’re experiencing. Then come to my Tapping Circle to go deeper to release stress and overwhelm caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s free to anyone over 18.

You can get more details on the Tapping Circle, including how to attend it online, at https://unblockresults.com/tappingcircle/

That page includes two videos: one teaches the mechanics of tapping and contains a tap-along for basic stress; the other shows you the Zip Up, an easy move to use now to avoid getting overwhelmed by the energy of everyone around you.

Use the Zip Up and some basic tapping now, then come for as many circles as you can. See you there!

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Join My Tapping Circle for Pandemic Stress

Come to my online Tapping Circle to release stress and overwhelm caused by the coronavirus pandemic for four Fridays starting March 27th, 2020. It’s free to anyone over 18. 

You might be reacting to stress from the news and changes in your community, work and home from the pandemic in different ways, like

  • Feeling overwhelming emotions,
  • Being unable to think clearly or take action, or
  • Having your body react with tension and even debilitating pain.

If you are reacting in any way that is not working for you, know that you don’t have to be stuck feeling and thinking like this. Tapping is a great way to release stress and get moving again. In this Facebook Live I recorded, I explain all about the Tapping Circle and how it works:

You can get more details for the Tapping Circle, including how to attend it online, at https://unblockresults.com/tappingcircle/ 

That page includes two additional videos. The first one teaches you the mechanics of tapping so you’re ready to tap along in the Tapping Circle, together with a tap-along for basic stress that you can use anytime you feel stressed. The second video shows you an easy move you can do now to avoid getting overwhelmed by the energy of everyone around you, which has been pretty intense in the past few weeks.

Come for just one, or two, or as many circles as you can.