Tag Archives: Emotions

“There Is No Such Thing As An Emotional Action” – Is That True?

November 16, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

This article came from an interview I did with Jared Tendler on performance (Improving Performance with Tapping). At one point in the interview Jared said, "I don't believe there is such thing as an emotional decision." After a brief discussion I ...

Keeping the Long View – How To Understand The Healing Process With Tapping/EFT

August 6, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Wally Gobetz Why it is hard to stay focused on one issue over time with Tapping/EFT? I hear from clients all the time that they have a hard time staying focused on an issue that takes more than one session to knock out, or as they work ...

When You Can’t Feel Any Emotion AND When Loved Ones Give Us Limiting Beliefs

April 27, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Steven Depolo I am looking for help with emotions. I have seen and looked at a couple of specific emotions (anger, depression, etc.), but my problem is that mine are completely blocked off...I feel NONE. The root cause is from my father ...

10 Simple Steps To Tap On Any Emotion

April 16, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

I deal with anger all of the time and because I experience it so much I don't know where to start. Where can I begin? Here is a great tool when you don't know where or how to start with any emotion. This is also an excellent tool to use when ...

Pod #53: Fibromyalgia w/ Rue Hass

February 16, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

According to U.S. National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health Fibromyalgia is: a common syndrome in which people experience long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft ...

FEAR! – 4 Questions That Will Help Us To Deal With It. (part 2 of 2)

February 9, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

Where do I start with unbridled fear? photo by Loretta Prencipe I recently asked the members of Tapping Q and A Facebook Group what topic I should spend some time writing about. The first response back was "Where do I ...

Coming Up With A More Accurate Description of How You Feel: Part 3 Physical and Emotional Needs

November 13, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Scott Ableman We know the more specific we are when describing the issue, the faster we are going to find relief. Sometimes we think we are being specific when we really are not being as specific as possible. Most of the time when I ...

Weight Loss with EFT against All Odds

October 23, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

[Note From Gene: I have encountered a number of people who are willing to try Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/tapping, but because they don't get earth shattering results right away they give up. There are many times issues can be cleared up ...

Coming Up With A More Accurate Description of How You Feel: Part 2 Positive Emotions

October 8, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Thai Jasmine We know the more specific we are when describing the issue the faster we are going to find relief. Sometime we think we are being specific when we really aren't as specific as we can be. Most of the time when I am ...

When We Keep Making The Same Poor Choice

October 5, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

Gene, I really like the concept you talk about all the time about how the system is always trying to do what is best for us. I especially like the way you describe the way a part of the system are trying to be helpful but sometimes is really causing ...

People Who Suck Us Emotionally Dry

September 28, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

There are people in my life who seem to always suck me emotionally dry. They either take all my energy or dump all their troubles on me. How do I prevent this from happing? photo by Joriel "Joz" Jimenez One of the ...

Coming Up With A More Accurate Description of How You Feel: Part 1 Negative Emotions

September 20, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by swissrolli We know the more specific we are when describing the issue the faster we are going to find relief. Sometime we think we are being specific when we really aren't as specific as we can be. Most of the time when I am working ...

Psychological Reversal

July 10, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

One more time, what is the deal with psychological reversal and how does it relate to secondary gain? A friend of mine was working on a writing project and she called to get my perspective on psychological reversal. Here are my reflections. What is ...

Pod #39: Questions and Answer

July 1, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

Gene host's a radio program every other Tuesday @ EFT Radio On-line. In the most recent show Gene answered questions from beginners and practitioners alike from all over the world. This week Gene answered: I would like to know is why I just get ...

Pod #33: Two Keys To A Thriving Practice w/ Carol Look

April 26, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

As time passes I am increasingly working with clients on building their own practices. There is a real feeling of "try it on everything" in the Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping community but as we move from helping our friends with headaches ...

Pod #29: Turning Your Issues Into Allies In 9 Easy Steps

March 10, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most powerful insights I have had in my practice in the last 18 months was the recognition that every issue we have is trying to serve us in some way. This does not mean that issue is successful in doing so, in fact often the effect of ...

Pod #26: Weight and Emotion w/ Catherine Poole (part 3 of 10)

January 25, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

[Note: This is part 3 of a 10 part series on using EFT/Tapping for weight release with a new article or podcast being added every 10 days. The complete series can be found @ weight release series.] The extra weight that we hold is often times ...

Pod #24: Fear, Anxiety, Safety, and Freedom w/ Rick Wilkes

January 9, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

Writing a description of an interview with Rick Wilkes is always a difficult task. On the surface there is the topic at hand for the interview, but when we are chatting things move more much far afield into deep issues of healing and well-being than ...

Pod #23: Getting To The Root Of A Current Issue w/ Tania A Prince

December 31, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most difficult parts of using Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping effectively is in trying to figure out the root cause of the emotions we are currently feeling. Although we can often guess that a past event might be relevant it is ...

Pod #22: Tapping Insiders Club – Ask The Expert

December 23, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Each month the Tapping Insiders Club does an "Ask The Expert" interview where they pose questions from their members to a tapping practitioner. For the month of December I was asked to field these questions. In this interview Jessica Ortner asks me ...