When Your Problem Feels Too Big to Tap On: A 5-Step Approach (Pod #713)
From Tapping Q & A - Getting the most out of tapping and EFT by Gene Monterastelli
June 1, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 713
About this episode
The episode discusses how to effectively use tapping for large problems by focusing on small, specific issues instead of trying to tackle everything at once.
A client came to me recently and said something I hear more often than you might expect: "Gene, I've been trying to tap on my own, but this problem just feels too big. I don't know where to start." My answer surprised her. I told her she was right. The problem actually was too big to tap on. But that wasn't a verdict on whether tapping could help. It was a diagnosis of the approach she was using. Tapping for big problems is not about finding the courage to tackle everything at once. It is about knowing which small, specific piece to bring into a single round of tapping. TL;DR / Key Takeaways When a problem feels too big to tap on, the issue is not tapping's effectiveness. The issue is trying to address too much in a single session. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) works best on one specific, concrete target at a time. Large life challenges require a series of focused rounds, not one heroic attempt. Tapping on the emotions about the problem (frustration, worry, disappointment) before targeting the problem itself clears the emotional distortion that makes the issue feel overwhelming. Identifying the smallest possible next action and tapping on resistance to that one step creates…
People in this episode
Host: Gene Monterastelli
Topics covered
- tapping
- EFT
- emotional challenges
- incremental progress
- mental health
Keywords
- tapping
- EFT
- big problems
- emotional freedom techniques
- incremental progress
- mental health
- specific targets
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