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There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is.
- Albert Einstein
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but the moments that take our breath away
- George Carlin
If you look at what is, you might never attain what could be
- Unknown
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Write upon the sand the things you give:
Engrave on the rock the things that you receive
You can complain because roses have thorns; or rejoice because thorns have roses
- Ziggy
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
- Unknown
Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.
-Michael Pritchard
EFT
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Embody Guide to Emotional Freedom Techniques
BASIC EFT PROCEDURE
The Set Up
First find either ‘the sore spot' on the chest about 3 inches down from the notch at the top of the breastbone and 3 inch out on to the chest (either side). ie on your chest where you would pin a medal or a brooch. Gently push with your fingertips to find an area that feels tender, rather than sore.
Karate chop point, located on the outer edge of the hand mid way between the base of the little finger and the wrist - the part of your hand where you would use to give a karate chop.
Focus your mind on the problem/issue by using a statement of the problem eg I have this bad headache/I am afraid of heights. Now you've named the problem, we start with the Set-Up. Locate the sore spot, rub it gently whilst saying
Even though I (insert the problem statement eg I have this headache) I deeply and completely accept myself
Repeat 3 times rubbing the Sore Spot continuously and repeating the Set-Up statement - with as much emphasis and energy into the 'I deeply and completely accept myself' part. If using the Karate Chop point instead vigorously tap the Karate Chop point with the fingertips of the index finger and middle finger of the other hand again repeating the statement 3 times whilst tapping. Tap the points outlined below with your index and middle finger, quite rapidly about 7 times. As you tap each point repeat a shortened version of the Set Up statement which is called the reminder phrase, so if your statement was
Even though I have this bad headache I deeply and completely accept myself you say the reminder phrase
this bad headache on each point at the same time as you tap. The Sequence
Eyebrow
Side of Eye
Under Eye
Under Nose
Chin
Collar Bone
Under Eye
Thumb (all finger points on side of the finger, in line with nail bed)
Index Finger
Middle Finger
Little Finger
Karate Chop Point
Crown
The 9 Gamut
Gamut Point (just behind & between the knuckles of your ring and little finger.
As you tap on this point repeat the reminder phrase in between as best you can to keep yourself focused on the problem at hand.
1. Eyes closed
2. Eyes open
3. Eyes hard down right while holding head steady
4. Eyes hard down left while holding head steady
5. Roll eyes in a circle clockwise direction
6. Roll eyes in an anti clockwise direction
7. Hum 2 seconds of a song for example Happy Birthday
8. Count rapidly from 1 to 5
9. Hum 2 seconds of a song again
Take a deep breath in and out.
Then go back and tap from the eyebrow to crown. This is one full round of EFT.
Testing the changes
A great way to ascertain how you feel is to put a number on it. The technical term is taking a SUDS Scale Reading (Subjective Units of Disturbance )ie Ask yourself ...
* on a scale of 0 - 10, where 0 means no intensity and 10 is the highest level of discomfort, pain, anxiety,
sadness etc how would you rate what you are experiencing right now?
This works of emotions as well as for physical sensations and even for beliefs which may be a problem. If, for example, you start with an 8 or 9, and after a round of tapping, the severity is reduced to a 4 or 5 you need to do some more work.
Subsequent Treatment Rounds
If after one round the problem is not as severe anymore but still noticeable, you will need to slightly adjust the set up statement eg 'Even though I still have some of this remaining anger I deeply and completely accept myself 'and reminder phrase ' remaining anger'
Hi Maria
I must tell you this ---- My boyfriend has had a real fear of flying for years. Last year we went to Amsterdam and he really wasn't good on the plane -- I remember him crushing my hand as we came in to land!! He'd get panicky, sweaty hands the lot -- Anyway, I've been telling him about this and suggested we try it for when we flew last Thursday. Did it the night before, and we went through 3 rounds before he said he was happy and he was at 0. Then next morning, we were just casually chatting and he mentioned something about getting on the plane -- and then carried on talking, as if he hadn't noticed what he said. I asked him how he was feeling, and he said "You know, it's really weird, but I'm not bothered - I kind of think I should be but I'm not".
Got on the flight fine, no hand-breaking at all, in fact he was looking out the window at the mountains! His palms were dry as a bone and he was completely fine. He is SO impressed !! And I was so pleased to be able to help him, and see the grin on his face!
So an even bigger thank you to you!!
TK, London
"the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system"
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a psychological version of acupressure, incorporating methods from ancient Chinese medicine and modern day applied kinesiology. Each session involves gently tapping a sequence of meridians or energy points on the body, which releases negative emotions, usually in minutes. Meridians can be described as the energy equivalent of our arteries and veins.
EFT is like emotional feng shui
EFT is like an Eastern form of hypnotherapy
EFT is like conventional therapy with a body element
Why relive the pain when you can relieve it ?