I’ve come across a new tool for my toolkit that’s capable of helping people even more effectively and efficiently. It’s really quick and really easy and can be taught to clients so they can use it on themselves.
The tool is called the Emotional Freedom Techniqueand due to the way in which in requires you to tap on various acupressure points it’s commonly referred to as “Tapping”.
I’ve been doing a lot of research recently on Tapping. I’ve read books, watched documentaries and listened to podcasts and from what I can tell it’s the closest thing yet to a magic pill. It’s been used to cure cancer, eliminate physical pain, reduce or eliminate the symptoms of diseases such as chronic fatigue and PTSD and has been attributed to the saving of relationships. And the best thing is, the people behind it are so generous and just want to get this valuable information out that you’re able to learn all about it for free.
Essentially, Tapping uses the same pressure points as used in Acupuncture, (only without the needles!)to reduce the stress responses in the body. You may recall my most recent blog about the habits of stress, where we link certain memories to stress via neural pathways and how the more we use these pathways, the stronger they become. By Tapping on certain acupressure points, you are able to disrupt these pathways, removing the emotional response of certain memories. For example, you may have had an experience as a child, where you fell over on the stage at the school concert and everyone laughed at you. You were frightfully embarrassed and since then every time you think about being on the stage you get nervous and feel ashamed. Tapping enables you to access this memory and disrupt the pattern of negative responses, thereby giving you the emotional freedom to speak in public whenever you heart desires. This is a very straightforward use of tapping. It is also effective in managing memories associated with the loss of loved ones, abuse, car accidents and war.
Tapping has a huge role to play in improving your relationships. There are certain beliefs that you developed as a child that may have a negative impact on your present relationships. Perhaps you had a father who left or a teacher who said you weren’t good enough. These experiences may have resulted in you not trusting others or not valuing yourself, which prevent you from creatingextraordinary relationships and may even effect the way your children see relationships. By identifying these moments in your past and using EFT, you are able to free yourself of the fears and stress experienced in your past so that you are free to have the relationships that you desire.
I’m still new to EFT but am convinced it’s a winner! I’ve signed up for a certification course early next year. In the meantime, I suggest you explore and experiment for yourself.
Some great resources on EFT can be found at:
- The EFT Manual by Dawson Church
Go check them out now!