Good afternoon,

On Tuesday morning I had one of those calls that you just dread receiving.

My friend Kristen called in tears to tell me that our dear friend Brian had died the night before.

Brian was a kind, generous, and incredibly funny man. I learned so much from him over our many years of friendship, and I feel lucky to have called him a friend.

One minute I was on a call with a client, the next I was sitting at my desk staring into the middle distance with tears streaming down my cheeks.

This week I have a recording of some of the tapping I did to manage my emotions so that I was able to get through the rest of the day.

I have three ideas for you to consider around this subject:

First, the goal of tapping when a loved one dies is not to get rid of the sadness. Grief is a healthy and necessary response in the face of loss. The goal is to make sure we can find a healthy and helpful expression for our sadness.

Second, the grief that goes with the loss of a loved one can hit us at any time. It might be at the time of their death, on the anniversary of the death, or on some random Tuesday because something reminded us of them and what we have lost. You can use this resource anytime.

Third, more than likely you don't need this today, but I encourage you to make a mental note that it exists. At some point in the future either you or someone you know will find it useful. By making a mental note now, you are more likely to remember it is here.

I have included both a tap-along audio and typed out script, so you can use the version that works best for you.

Access the tap-along audio and the script here: http://tappingqanda.com/?p=12816

I hope this helpful.

Blessings,

Gene