A simple finger-tapping technique can lower anxiety within minutes, a study has shown. The method involves using the tips of the index and middle finger to tap on eight specific points on the body ...

Tapping your fingers to a rhythm before you enter a noisy room might seem like a strange ritual. But recent research reveals this simple act can significantly improve your ability to understand ...

A revolutionary finger-tapping technique can ease your anxiety in just 10 minutes, according to a new study. Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. It ...

“Anxiety is a projection of fear that sends signals to the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain,” explains Melissa Hankins, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist based in Seattle. And in some ...

Steve Hackett: how I invented finger tapping. News. By Joe Bosso. published 30 April 2012. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Double Tap works in combination with the latest Apple Watch accelerometer, gyroscope and optical heart rate sensor, which looks for disruptions in the blood flow when the fingers are pressed together.