Emotional Freedom Techniques( Tapping)

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Here are some of the free (" better") apps

1. thetappingsolution.com⁠

Probably the most popular EFT app. 

Free guided sessions for ( 2 weeks,  then 67.99/ yr)

Anxiety

Stress

Sleep

Pain

Confidence

Emotional release

Many short sessions (2–10 minutes). Some premium content is available, but the free library is substantial. 

 

2. apps.apple.com⁠

Free version includes guided EFT sessions.

Focuses on stress, anxiety, emotional blocks, and self-esteem.

Progress tracking and goal-setting features. 

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3. tap4joyapp.com⁠

Uses a tapping-based emotional regulation approach

Helpful for calming stress reactions and emotional upsets.

Includes guided exercises and positive-memory journaling

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4. tap4joyapp.com

For PTSD, Trauma, or Anxiety

You may also find EMDR Tappers useful. It isn't EFT tapping, but it provides bilateral stimulation often used alongside trauma recovery work. The basic app is free. 

 

You don't actually need an app, though ( but it is really helpful!) 

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Here's a simple EFT tapping sequence that many people find useful for anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, or post-psilocybin integration.

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> Setup (Karate Chop Point)

> Tap the fleshy outer edge of one hand with the fingers of the other hand.

> Repeat 3 times:

> "Even though I'm feeling stressed and unsettled right now, I deeply and completely accept myself."

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Or:

> "Even though I don't know exactly what to do with all these feelings, I choose to be gentle with myself."

Tapping Points

> Tap 5–7 times on each point while saying a brief reminder phrase.

> Eyebrow (beginning of eyebrow)

"This stress."

>  Side of Eye

"All this tension."

> Under Eye

"These feelings."

> Under Nose

"I'm carrying a lot right now."

> Chin

"This uncertainty."

> Collarbone

"Holding all this in my body."

> Under Arm (about 4 inches below armpit)

"This stress and tension."

> Top of Head

"All of this."

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Second Round: Introducing Calm

Repeat the points:

> Eyebrow: "Maybe I can soften a little."

> Side of Eye: "Maybe I don't have to carry it all."

> Under Eye: "Allowing some space."

> Under Nose: "Allowing some ease."

> Chin: "My body knows how to relax."

> Collarbone: "Breathing in calm."

> Under Arm: "Breathing out tension."

> Top of Head: "Choosing peace right now."

Finish

Take 3 slow breaths.

Then ask yourself:

What am I feeling now?

What do I need most right now?

Has the intensity shifted, even a little?

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For Insomnia

Since you've mentioned sleep issues before, you might use:

>"Even though my mind won't stop thinking, I choose to let my body rest."

> Then tap through the points repeating:

"These racing thoughts."

"This busy mind."

"I don't have to solve everything tonight."

"Rest is enough."

"My body knows how to sleep."

"I can return to this tomorrow."

"Letting go."

"Settling into rest."

 

Many people find it helpful to do this in bed with the lights off. The goal isn't to force sleep; it's to reduce the activation that's keeping sleep away.

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For veterans, trauma survivors, or people doing psychedelic integration work, EFT is often most effective when used for a specific feeling ("the fear in my chest," "the grief from that memory," "the loneliness I'm feeling today") rather than for stress in geThe more specific the target, the more noticeable the shift can be.