If you’ve ever sat staring at a blank page, avoided finishing a project, or convinced yourself you’re not “ready yet,” you’ve likely bumped into a creative block. Maybe it’s perfectionism whispering that nothing you do is good enough. Or self-doubt, convincing you you’re not cut out for this. Whatever the voice, the feeling is the same: stuck, frustrated, paralyzed.

The good news? These blocks aren’t just mental. They’re physiological – and that means they can be addressed through the body. This is where EFT, or tapping, becomes an incredible tool for unlocking creative energy.

💭 Why We Get Creatively Stuck

Creativity requires safety. To take risks, put your voice out there, and make something new, your nervous system needs to feel calm and supported. But when perfectionism or fear takes over, your brain interprets creative expression as a threat.

This is why creative blocks don’t respond well to logic. You can pep-talk yourself all day, but if your body is in fight, flight, or freeze, it’s almost impossible to access creative flow.

Here’s what those states can look like for creators:

• Fight: Harsh inner critic, frustration, scrapping your work
• Flight: Endless research, procrastination, planning but never starting
• Freeze: Total shutdown, numbness, binge-watching instead of writing
• Fawn: Creating only what others expect, people-pleasing, editing your voice

🦋 How EFT Helps Shift Creative Blocks

EFT combines acupressure (tapping) on key meridian points with focused attention on emotions, memories, or beliefs. It works by calming the amygdala, lowering cortisol, and allowing the body to shift from survival mode into a space where you can access creativity, intuition, and confidence.

🔬 Science snapshot:

• A 2016 fMRI study found that EFT reduced activity in brain regions associated with fear and increased activity in regions linked to emotion regulation and memory (Feinstein, 2016).
• A randomized trial also showed tapping significantly reduces cortisol, the stress hormone that keeps us in overdrive (Church et al., 2012).

In short, EFT helps your body feel safe enough to take creative risks.

✍🏼Tapping Script for Creative Blocks

I’ll guide you through a short session here, if you’re up for it! Use it when you feel stuck, unmotivated, or frustrated by writer’s block.

💡 Before you begin: Think about your creative project. What’s holding you back? Perfectionism? Fear of criticism? Not knowing where to start? Rate the intensity of this block from 0–10.

Karate Chop Point (Side of Hand)

“Even though I feel creatively stuck and this pressure is overwhelming, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I’m afraid it won’t be good enough, I accept how I feel.”

“Even though part of me wants to avoid this completely, I’m open to finding ease.”

Tapping Through the Points (say one phrase per point)

• Eyebrow: “This creative block.”
• Side of Eye: “So much pressure to get it right.”
• Under Eye: “What if it’s not good enough?”
• Under Nose: “What if I’m not good enough?”
• Chin: “All this fear and self-doubt.”
• Collarbone: “Part of me just wants to quit.”
• Under Arm: “It’s safer to stay stuck than be judged.”
• Top of Head: “But maybe I can find a little space to breathe.”

Next Round (Shift toward ease)

• Eyebrow: “What if it doesn’t have to be perfect?”
• Side of Eye: “What if done is better than perfect?”
• Under Eye: “I’m allowed to create without pressure.”
• Under Nose: “I choose progress over perfection.”
• Chin: “I can take one small step.”
• Collarbone: “It’s safe to express myself.”
• Under Arm: “I release the fear of judgment.”
• Top of Head: “I trust my voice, and I trust the process.”

🌬️ Pause. Deep breath. Re-rate your intensity. If it’s not at a 1–2, do another round or focus on a more specific feeling or memory behind the block.

Try This When You’re Feeling…

• “I can’t start.” → Tap on the fear of doing it wrong.
• “I’m stuck in edits.” → Tap on needing it to be perfect.
• “I keep comparing myself.” → Tap on not feeling good enough.
• “No one will care about this.” → Tap on the fear of being invisible or rejected.

🌸 Final Thoughts

Creativity doesn’t just live in your mind – it lives in your body. And your body remembers every moment you felt unsafe sharing your voice, being seen, or making mistakes. Tapping gently rewires those patterns so you can feel safe to create again.

Whether you’re writing a book, painting a canvas, or launching a business – EFT is a powerful way to soften your inner critic and reconnect to flow.

✨ You don’t have to wait until you feel confident.

✨ You don’t have to wait until it’s perfect.

✨ You just have to begin – and tapping can help you do that.

If you wish for me to help you in a 1:1 coaching sessions, I’d be delighted to hop on a call.

Rest assured I’ve tapped through many moments of writer’s block myself, and even after 10 minutes I felt myself shifting back into ease, motivation, and more compassion towards myself.

Let me show you! 🤍