Famous People Who Use EFT Tapping: How Celebrities Find Calm, Confidence, and Clarity
In this blog, you’ll discover how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) help people from all walks of life — including well-known public figures — find calm, clarity, and balance in the midst of pressure. You’ll explore how EFT works, the science behind it, and how many successful individuals use tapping to manage stress, overcome fear, and stay grounded. You’ll also learn a simple tapping sequence you can practise yourself to release tension, restore focus, and reconnect with your inner confidence.
The Evidence Behind EFT | Celebrities Who Use EFT Tapping | Why Celebrities Use EFT? | Steps for using EFT Tapping to ACHIEVE Calm & Confidence | CONCLUSION
Behind every spotlight and success story, there’s a quieter side most never see — moments of anxiety before a flight, a racing heart before stepping on stage, or the hidden pressure to stay “together” when the world is watching. These experiences remind us that no one is immune to stress, no matter how composed they appear.
That’s why so many public figures have turned to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Tapping — a simple yet profound practice that combines gentle tapping on acupressure points with mindful awareness of emotions. What began as a healing tool for therapists and coaches has found its way into dressing rooms, studios, and even royal routines.
EFT helps calm the body’s stress response, ease fear, and restore inner balance. And the truth is — it’s not just for celebrities. Their stories simply show that in the midst of pressure, success, and expectation, we all need a way to come back home to ourselves.
The Evidence Behind EFT
More than a hundred peer-reviewed studies now support EFT as an evidence-based practice. Research shows it can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, and cravings, with some studies documenting up to a 43% drop in cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone) after a single session.
Brain-imaging research from leading universities reveals that tapping calms the amygdala — the brain’s fear centre — while strengthening neural pathways for emotional regulation. This is why therapists, coaches, and high-performing professionals alike continue to integrate EFT into their personal and professional lives: it brings the nervous system back to safety, one tap at a time.
Celebrities Who Use EFT Tapping
EFT has travelled far beyond therapy rooms. It’s now embraced by artists, athletes, and public figures who use it to manage fear, overcome cravings, and stay centred in high-pressure moments.
1.
The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla, Queen Consort)
Reported to have used EFT to overcome her fear of flying, showing that even royalty turn to grounded, evidence-based techniques to restore calm.
2.
Whoopi Goldberg
The award-winning actress and TV host shared that she used EFT (and its earlier form, TFT) to manage her fear of flying, helping her finally travel comfortably after years of anxiety.
3.
Lily Allen
The British singer revealed she has used EFT to help her overcome her addiction to chocolate after other therapies failed. It is documented there is an 80% success rate for overcoming chocolate addiction.
4.
Michael Ball
The West End performer has spoken about using EFT to ease performance anxiety, crediting it with helping him step into confidence before curtain call.
5.
Stephen Gately
The late Boyzone singer was known to use EFT for pre-show anxiety, describing it as a gentle way to centre himself before performing.
6.
Madonna
Reported to be a long-time fan of EFT, said to use tapping as part of her holistic wellbeing routine to balance emotions and maintain energy on tour.
7.
Bralon Taplin
The Olympic athlete taps before races to calm his nerves, regulate breathing, and enhance focus for peak performance.
8.
Pink
The singer-songwriter has spoken about using tapping for stress release and emotional grounding during demanding performance schedules.
9.
Dr Wayne Dyer
The late spiritual teacher uses EFT tapping to release negative emotions like anger and bitterness and to address physical pain. He found it to be transformative, leading to a positive change in his life, particularly after a severe bout of physical pain in Australia.
10.
Louise Hay
The pioneering author and self-healing advocate incorporated EFT into her teachings, blending self-affirmation with energy release.
11.
Naomie Harris
The award-winning actress used EFT to stay composed during demanding roles, citing it as key to emotional balance on set.
12.
Kate Winslet
Known for her emotional depth on screen, Winslet has been linked to using EFT for stage fright and pre-event nerves.
13.
Boy George
The pop icon credits EFT with helping him stay grounded and emotionally balanced throughout his recovery journey.
14.
Naomi Watts
Reportedly used EFT to manage anxiety and nervous tension, saying it helped her reset emotionally before big scenes.
15.
Miranda Kerr
The model and entrepreneur has shared that EFT tapping supported her emotional healing after personal loss, helping her regain inner peace.
16.
Alanis Morissette
The singer-songwriter reportedly used EFT to support postpartum recovery and emotional resilience.
17.
Emma Watson
The actress and activist uses EFT tapping as part of her mindfulness practices to manage stress and maintain emotional balance.
18.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Through her wellness brand, Goop, she has spotlighted EFT as a supportive mind-body practice for anxiety and self-regulation.
19.
Princess Beatrice of York
Reportedly used EFT to support her emotional wellbeing while navigating dyslexia and related stress, demonstrating EFT’s role in holistic learning support.
20.
Katy Perry
The global pop icon has been reported to use EFT Tapping as part of her emotional-wellbeing routine, helping her stay grounded, balanced, and creatively focused amid the demands of fame.
EFT Tapping, as seen through these stories, is not just a technique — it’s a reminder that even in the spotlight, healing, calm, and emotional balance are deeply human needs shared by us all.
Why Celebrities Use EFT?
People in high-pressure environments often need to stay composed while carrying the weight of expectation, public opinion, and relentless schedules. Constant visibility can amplify self-doubt, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm — and that’s where EFT Tapping becomes invaluable.
EFT offers a discreet, evidence-based way to release built-up stress, quiet the mind, and re-centre the body’s energy. It can be practised in a dressing room, during travel, or quietly before an important event — no special equipment, no audience, just a few mindful minutes to reset.
Many performers, athletes, and leaders describe how tapping helps them reconnect with their breath, regain presence, and restore emotional flow. It’s a technique that meets them where they are — transforming pressure into presence, and performance into authenticity.
Quick, portable, and deeply grounding, EFT helps shift the state from tension to flow, from fear to focus, and from overthinking to inner trust.
Steps for using EFT Tapping to ACHIEVE Calm & Confidence
Inspired by how many well-known figures and professionals use EFT before an important moment — whether it’s a presentation, performance, or big decision — this short sequence helps you return to your natural state of calm, clarity, and confidence.
1.
Take a moment to notice.
- Bring awareness to what’s happening inside — maybe it’s tension in your chest, a racing thought, or that quiet fear of not being enough.
- Breathe gently and give it permission to exist.
2.
Karate-chop point (side of hand):
- “Even though I feel this pressure and uncertainty right now, I deeply and completely accept myself.”
- “Even though part of me wants to be perfect or in control, I honour that part — and I choose calm instead.”
- “Even though my body feels tense, I’m open to the possibility of ease.”
3.
Eyebrow:
“This tightness I’ve been holding.”
4.
Side of eye:
“The pressure to keep it all together.”
5.
Under eye:
“What if it’s safe to slow down for a moment?”
6.
Under nose:
“I don’t have to prove anything right now.”
7.
Chin:
“I can breathe and trust my body again.”
8.
Collarbone:
“Letting go of the weight of expectations.”
9.
Under arm:
“It’s safe to be present, just as I am.”
10.
Top of head:
“I choose calm, clarity, and grounded confidence.”
11.
Second round (optional deeper release):
- Eyebrow: “Releasing the old story that I have to get it perfect.”
- Side of eye: “I can show up authentically.”
- Under eye: “Calm doesn’t mean small — it means centred.”
- Under nose: “Trusting that I’m enough.”
- Chin: “Feeling my breath come back.”
- Collarbone: “Allowing peace to return to my body.”
- Under arm: “I am safe, supported, and ready.”
- Top of head: “I move forward from inner steadiness and flow.”
12.
Take a slow breath.
Feel your shoulders soften, your jaw unclench, and your heart rate slow down.
Notice — without judgement — how much lighter your body feels after even two gentle rounds.
CONCLUSION
EFT shows us that emotional freedom isn’t about escaping feelings — it’s about meeting them with awareness and gentleness. From performers and athletes to healers and parents, the practice remains the same: a simple tap, a mindful breath, a quiet return to balance.
So whether you’re facing a crowd or your own inner critic, remember — calm isn’t something you chase; it’s something you can tap back into.
Love,
Dr Rangana Rupavi Choudhari (PhD)
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In a world that demands constant performance, pressure, and presence, even the most accomplished individuals experience moments of stress, anxiety, or self-doubt. Many well-known figures have found solace in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a simple yet powerful practice that combines gentle tapping on acupressure points with mindful awareness of emotions.
By using EFT, they’ve learned to calm the body’s stress response, ease fear, and restore balance before important moments — whether on stage, in competition, or while travelling. Scientific research supports their experience, showing that EFT helps lower cortisol levels, regulate the nervous system, and release emotional tension.
Regular practice can help anyone, not just those in the spotlight, to reconnect with inner steadiness, release performance-related anxiety, and move through life with greater calm, confidence, and emotional clarity.
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