The Science: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck
Rumination—repetitively thinking about the same thing—is one of the most common mental patterns, and one of the most distressing. Your brain evolved to solve problems by replaying scenarios, but this mechanism misfires when there's no solution to find. You replay the embarrassing thing you said, not because it helps, but because your brain thinks it should be able to fix it. The result is a loop that generates stress without resolution.
Neurologically, rumination activates the default mode network—the brain regions active when you're not focused on external tasks. In people who ruminate heavily, this network becomes overactive and harder to switch off. The more you ruminate, the deeper the neural grooves become, making it easier to fall into the same thought patterns again. It's like a path through a forest that gets more worn with each pass.
Tapping interrupts this pattern by engaging the body and redirecting attention while simultaneously calming the stress response. By Tapping while acknowledging the specific thought you're stuck on, you begin to reduce its emotional charge. The thought may still exist as a memory, but it loses its grip—it stops demanding your attention. Many people describe the experience as the thought finally "letting go."
A session for every type of stuck thought: We created this series because people get stuck on different things. Something you said is different from something someone else said. Worry about the future is different from regret about the past. Each session targets the specific flavor of rumination you're experiencing.
Real Results
Genevieve
"I started Tapping over 2 years ago, in my late 60's, when my blood pressure was creeping up and taking my anxiety levels with it. I wasn't even aware I had anxiety, but realised I was actually holding my breath, so figured I needed to do something!"
Genevieve had never had much success with meditation but knew she needed to act quickly. She discovered The Tapping Solution app and began immediately.
"I've only missed 2 days in over 2 years. Apart from breathing, I've never done anything so consistently in my 70 years! Tapping has changed my life. I'm much more chilled, my blood pressure is fine, and I feel much more resilient. I'm a natural worrier, so I find the 'Change your thinking' sessions amazingly effective. I wish I'd had them when I was much younger."
Kathy
"I had so many serious life events happen in a short period. Nothing I was trying was helping me. Counseling wasn't helping. Praying wasn't working. I couldn't quiet my mind long enough to meditate for more than 5 seconds it seemed. I thought I was going insane... literally I was."
After her daughter's heart surgery, a divorce, her mother passing from cancer, and a breakup—Kathy's anxiety was overwhelming. Traditional approaches weren't working.
"I have had amazing results from Tapping with improving my anxiety and self-confidence! Tapping has worked GREAT for me. It actually made me feel a whole lot better. I finally felt some relief from the constant loop of thoughts."
Donna
"My story began in the midst of my marriage falling apart. I was searching the internet for ways to reduce my cortisol levels naturally due to very high stress and anxiety. That's when I came across a YouTube video on EFT."
Donna was skeptical at first—her limited knowledge of Tapping was from people she considered "out of the box." But she decided to give it a try.
"I started responding differently to my husband—WITHOUT TRYING OR THINKING ABOUT IT! I could answer questions without fear of what I thought he would think. I started feeling confident, wasn't second-guessing myself. The automatic mental loops just stopped."
The Complete "Help Me Stop" Series
Choose the session that matches what you're stuck on. You can use them as often as needed—whenever your mind gets caught in a loop.
Break Free From Mental Loops
Each session targets a specific type of rumination.