We often refer to tapping for stress and feeling overwhelmed as emotional first aid. That is because we are applying a tool for quick relief in the moment in the same way we would use first aid for a physical injury.
But there is one key ...
For the longest time, I found tapping for feeling overwhelmed one of my most frustrating issues.
The reason it was so frustrating is because no matter how many times I tapped for overwhelm, it always came back. Sometimes it came back multiple ...
On August 1st, 2007, I posted my very first article to TappingQandA.com with the title "Making Tapping and EFT Routine".
In the intervening years, I have often talked about that same topic with my students and clients because they know that their ...
In my mind there are three main reasons why we tap.
The first is for emotional first aid. This is the tapping we do in the moment to help us when our emotions feel overwhelming.
The second is for clearing hurtful memories and limiting beliefs. ...
Sometimes I put off tapping because I don't feel I have enough time for an in-depth tapping session. But often you don't need much time to make a huge difference to how you are feeling.
Recently I had a small physical issue that was more of an ...
Learning EFT can be very exciting at first. Tapping is so easy.
Anyone can do it!
It can be done anywhere!
It seems to work for everything!
You download podcasts, tapping scripts, and ebooks. You attend online seminars and sign up for ...
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I have written before on how I think the way we talk about one minute miracles is bad for the EFT community. One minute miracles aren't bad, but I think they create a very unrealistic approach.
Just because we don't have one ...
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There are many reasons we want to make changes in our life. Often, the greater the perceived reward the greater the motivation we have. Many times there’s more than one reason for making a change. Understanding these ...
This article was written while powered by a few glasses of iced coffee bought by Frankie Collins of Seattle, WA . Thanks Frankie!
Is it necessary to have the intention of releasing or letting go a negative thought, feeling, or physical pain while ...
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Recently I was working with "Kelly." We had been working every week or two for 30 minutes at a time on the issue of anxiety she was feeling at work. When we started working she described the anxiety as being present ...
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Recently I have been working with a number first time clients. Many of them are very experienced with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT) and have come to work with me because they are dealing with something that ...
Right now I’m having trouble with cravings. There are times I crave Diet Dr. Pepper, but I don’t like the taste. I almost feel like a person possessed. I must consume it even though I don’t enjoy it. How do I use EFT to kill this type of ...
Cold and Flu season is coming. Is there a way I can use EFT to keep myself healthy?
I have used Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) very effectively against cold and flu symptoms in two ways. One is preventive and the other is symptom ...
In a recent newsletter you talked about using a forgiveness poem as a tapping tool. I’m not sure what I am supposed to do. Can you give me more instruction?
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One of the reasons I love Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) ...
I need to make some very important choices about my future. Is there anything I can do with EFT to help me make the "right" decisions?
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I love this question because often we only think of Emotional Freedom ...
How long should I use EFT on an issue? Is it important that I tap on an issue until it is 100% clear? How many sessions should I work on the same issue?
There are a number of things to consider when approaching these questions. Let’s take these ...
What do I tap on when I don’t know what to tap on?
I've heard the same story from many clients. "I've tried Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) a few times with someone who knows what they are doing. I have seen great results and I'm very excited, ...
Is there anything I can do with EFT to help with my emotional triggers?
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In part 1 of this series we looked at emotional triggers after they have been set off. In part 2 we examined the emotional triggers we know we ...
Is there anything I can do with EFT to help with my emotional triggers?
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In part 1 of this series we looked at what emotional triggers are and what we can do after one of these triggers has been set off. In ...
Is there anything I can do with EFT to help with my emotional triggers?
I can remember from my childhood a “conversation” between my mother and sister, the way only mothers and daughters can have a “conversation”).
Mother: You are doing that on ...