Fiona Simpson of Lilac Pearl , specialising in mental health therapies
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Prince Harry recently admitted he does it. Step mother The Duchess of Cornwall learnt it to calm her nerves before a flight. Madonna is a fan. And singer Michael Ball uses the technique before a show to alleviate stage fright.
But what exactly is ‘tapping’? How on earth does it work? And could it really help us unlock anxiety and lead calmer, happier lives?
East Anglian registered hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner and ‘tapping’ (Emotional Freedom Technique) expert Fiona Simpson of Lilac Pearl believes it can. It is one method, she says, that helped her heal after an extremely terrifying time in her life left her broken, feeling like she could barely leave the house.