How Cultures Around The World Find Work Life Balance for Mental Health

Savannah Shea Blake
7 min readDec 28, 2023

It was really hard to title this episode/post because we spent the first half discussing EFT and the 2nd half discussing the various daily and work cultures around the world in comparison to the states.

EFT tapping, a seemingly simple technique of tapping acupressure points, has gained traction as a tool for stress relief and emotional healing. But beyond its practical applications lies a philosophical depth, a potential to unravel the very fabric of our being and rewrite our narratives.

Imagine our minds as tapestries woven from experiences, beliefs, and emotions. Each thread, a thought, a memory, a judgment, is knotted to others, forming intricate patterns of perception and behavior. Some threads are smooth, others frayed, tangled, or even knotted into painful burdens.

EFT, like a weaver’s comb, gently nudges these threads, loosening the knots, releasing the tension. It invites us to acknowledge the threads, to feel their texture, their emotional charge, without judgment. The act of tapping, a rhythmic dance of fingertips on skin, becomes a conduit for the observation of our inner landscape with an intention of non-attachment.

This gentle observation, is the crux of EFT’s philosophical power. It shatters the illusion of a fixed, rigid self, the…

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Savannah Shea Blake

S.S.Blake; Alchemy Coach, Yoga + Meditation Teacher ⋆ Host of podcast: Align Vibe Flow ⋆ Founder of EarthandWater.co