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Look closely and you may see more and more Americans tapping - on the subway, while in line or practically anywhere. Tapping is a technique that people are doing to help reduce stress, calm their fears and worries, and to help move past difficult situations. But does it really work? To give us some insight into this craze is Nick Ortner, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Tapping Solution.”

Ortner, who was born in Argentina, is the foremost expert on tapping. It’s also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and he describes it is a simple healing system that helps calm the nervous system and restore the balance of energy in the body.  Click on the video to find out how to do it, the research behind it and how you can try tapping in various situations.

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