How EFT Tapping Helped Me Overcome the Fear of having another Severe Asthma Attack

Have you ever had a time when you were so ill, and really scared? Or perhaps you remember seeing a loved one struggling, and it has stuck with you vividly? Now, if signs or symptoms show up again, your head and feelings go straight back to that event?

The Night my Asthma was at its worst

When I was 21, I had a severe asthma attack that landed me in hospital for two weeks. The first night was terrifying—I was awake all night, struggling to breathe, exhausted, completely panicked. That memory stuck with me so vividly, like it was burned into my mind.

After that, every time my asthma flared up, fear took over. I couldn’t shake the worry—what if it happens again? The more anxious I became, the worse my asthma felt. I quickly realised that IF I could calm my mind, my breathing would ease—just a little, but enough to make a difference.

Then came COVID. The thought of struggling to breathe again sent me into full panic mode. I was scared that if I caught it, I would likely spend a similar night, fighting for air.

After that hospital experience, I was given an action plan. If my peak flow (a forced breath into a device) got lower than a certain number, I had to go to casualty. So, cue asthma kicking in, watching my peak flow get lower and lower, anxiety started to build, and hey presto, my number went down even more. As soon as I calmed my anxiety, the number popped back up a little. You know what happens to your breathing on a normal day when anxious—so adding asthma is not a good combination.

How EFT helped

The following year, I discovered EFT tapping—and everything changed.

I tapped through that night in hospital, moment by moment, until the fear dissolved. I processed the memories that had been stuck on repeat:

• Mum phoning me at home, and I couldn’t get the words out.

• Her rushing me to casualty, dropping me off at the entrance, by a bin for me to be sick in while she parked the car.

• Lying in the hospital bed, asking a nurse to sit with me because I felt scared, but she couldn’t understand my words due to my lack of breath.

• 5am—calling the doctor for a third time that night, then feeling the incredible pain as they injected medicine straight into my arm. And then… I could breathe a bit easier.

  
  

The impact EFT has had

Now that the fear has gone, I am able to think logically, take the right action steps rather than feeling paralysed with worry and not really helping myself.

Now, when I think back, it feels distant—like a faded memory rather than something I’m reliving. The emotional charge is gone.

Events can stick with us like chewing gum on our shoes—feeling impossible to get rid of, but with tapping, we don’t just manage the fear; we release it. Just like I did.

If a past experience still has a hold on you, making you anxious, fearful, or stuck—know that it doesn’t have to stay that way.

EFT tapping can help you break free, just like it did for me.

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Beliefs Are Not Facts: How EFT Tapping Can Help You Break Free

Have you ever stopped to listen to your self-talk and wondered, “When did I start believing all of this about myself?”

These beliefs can feel so real, so absolute, but they’re not facts—they’re meanings we have made about ourselves and the world around us.

Often, they aren’t true, yet they still shape how we feel and act every single day.

Take Elphaba’s story from the musical Wicked, for example. She believes it’s her fault her sister is in a wheelchair. This belief comes from her mother drinking a potion during pregnancy to stop her next baby from being born green, like Elphaba. The potion caused her sister’s legs to weaken. Even though this was completely outside of Elphaba’s control, she carries the guilt. Her belief—though untrue—shapes how she feels about herself and her place in the world.

We all carry beliefs like this without realising it. They often come from things we heard as children—words from parents, teachers, or other important people in our lives. Messages like:

• “You’ll never amount to much.”

• “Girls should smile and look pretty.”

• “Don’t get too big for your boots.”

Sometimes, beliefs form as we try to make sense of what happens to us. For example, imagine reading out loud in class, stumbling over a word, and hearing some children laugh. You might feel embarrassed and think, It’s not safe to speak in front of people. As a child, this belief may have helped you avoid similar situations to protect yourself. But as an adult, you can see logically that it is safe. Even so, your unconscious mind still holds onto that belief, which is why you might feel nervous or sabotage yourself in similar situations today.

Even if we’re not aware of these beliefs, they influence how we behave and how we feel about ourselves. And one belief many women carry is this: I am not enough.

The Weight of the belief “I Am Not Enough”

As women, we’re often so hard on ourselves. We feel like we should be better, do more, or be perfect in every area of life. We focus so much on our flaws that we struggle to see or admit our strengths.

This constant self-criticism eats away at our confidence. Over time, it changes how we show up in the world. Instead of stepping into opportunities, we second-guess ourselves. Instead of standing tall, we shrink back. The belief I am not enough becomes a lens through which we see everything, including ourselves.

But here’s the truth: You are more than enough.

The good news is that beliefs like this aren’t set in stone. They can change. And when they do, so does how we feel, act, and show up in life.

Changing Your Beliefs with EFT

This is where Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also called tapping, can really help. EFT is a simple but powerful tool that helps you uncover and release the beliefs holding you back. It creates space for new, empowering beliefs to take root.

With EFT, we gently explore where these beliefs came from and let go of the emotional weight they carry. For example, if I am not enough is a belief you’ve been holding onto, EFT can help you reconnect with your worth, see your strengths, and feel confident being yourself.

This process isn’t about ignoring your feelings or pretending everything is fine. It’s about showing yourself compassion, letting go of old stories that no longer serve you, and stepping into a version of yourself that feels freeing, confident, and complete.

You Deserve to Feel Confident and Happy

Imagine waking up each morning truly believing you are enough. How would your life change? What would you embrace? How would you show up differently?

This isn’t just a nice idea—it’s possible. EFT can help you break free from beliefs that hold you back so you can create a life that feels joyful and empowering.

You deserve confidence. You deserve happiness. You deserve an inner voice that lifts you up, not one that holds you back.

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Are You Shining Your Light This Christmas?

I’ll never forget Christmases with my Nan. Every Christmas morning, we’d get in the car to pick up my Great Aunt.

I could always sense the tension in my Nan. I remember asking, “Why do you invite her if you don’t enjoy her company?”

She’d always say, “I have to—she has nobody else.”

But my Great Aunt was tough. She huffed and puffed about everything. Nothing was ever good enough. It was soul-destroying for my Nan. Yet, she still did it. She felt it was her duty.

I looked up to my Nan as a hero. She was the one who always helped, no matter what. She could say, “I tried my best!” I saw it as something to aspire to—to be good enough.

But at What Cost?

Let’s be honest. When we give and give, we can end up feeling exhausted and resentful. We bury our frustration and hurt to keep the peace, but that doesn’t make it go away. It just festers inside us. It stops us from enjoying the moment. It can even make us ill.

What if There’s Another Way?

What if this Christmas, we choose to shine our own light instead? What if we realise that we’re not responsible for everyone else’s feelings—only our own?

Loving ourselves, setting healthy boundaries, and speaking up for what we need doesn’t make us selfish. It makes us strong. It sets a beautiful example for our kids too.

This Christmas, Remember This:

• You deserve to be heard and respected.

• Your worth isn’t measured by how much you give or endure.

• When you shine your light, you don’t take away from others—you inspire them to do the same.

  
  

So, mums, let’s remember our own needs this Christmas. Let’s show our children that being good enough doesn’t mean losing ourselves. It means being authentic, setting boundaries, and knowing that we are already enough.

You are worthy. You are enough. Shine your light.

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