Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)

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Watch this short video for an Introduction to EFT:

EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments for over five thousand years, but without the invasiveness of needles. Instead, simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the head, face and chest while you think about your specific problem - whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain, etc. - and voice positive affirmations. This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing positive affirmation works to clear the "short-circuit" - the emotional block - from your body's bioenergy system, thus restoring your mind and body's balance, which is essential for optimal health and the healing of physical disease.

When you read this page, most of you will be skeptical. That is normal, because this healing method is contrary to most people's belief systems. If someone told you 20 years ago that you can order any product or service without a phone, without leaving your house, that you can talk with people from all over the world, without a phone, without leaving your house, you would have been skeptical too, correct?

However, since the advent of the Internet, your skepticism of the above quickly vanished. So it can with EFT. It will make a difference in your life! Just give it a chance. The earth was round before people figured out it was round. Same with EFT. EFT has always been possible and has been known of being used for the last 5000 years. Whether you believe in it or not: it will work, provided you do it right, of course.

That means, you need to spend some time learning how to do it. Since I compiled the most important aspects of EFT on this page, it may take you less time, but even if not, isn't it worth spending a few hours of your life learning a healing technique for almost anything? A healing technique that costs nothing, has no side effects and is pain free? Imagine how many hours you spend at doctors, psychiatrists, reading drug instructions, etc. Way more that a few hours, and the results are usually not permanent and the treatments are painful and often include side effects. With EFT treatment is permanent and pain free, plus there are NO side effects!

EFT is an emotional version of acupuncture, except we don't use needles.  Instead, we stimulate the meridians by tapping on them with our fingertips. EFT is an obvious extension of Einstein's discovery in the 1920's that all matter, including the human body, is composed of energy. We're not sure why this works so well.  Perhaps you can help with the explanation after you experience it.

Using EFT for anything.

EFT can be used on a variety of physical and emotional ailments including:

Gary Craig, the designer of EFT always says "Try it on anything".

EFT blends perfectly with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy because it helps bring up the issues faster and creates more (and deeper) Cognitive Shifts behind the scenes. EFT works like hypnotherapy but adds extra power to the process because it integrates the body's subtle energies. EFT works like talk therapy with the advantage that it allows us to get to the issues faster and resolve them more thoroughly. Finally, EFT works better than drugs, because it addresses the root cause of ailments, diseases and disorders.

Please note: EFT for more severe ailments/diseases may not be a quick fix. The techniques need to be applied several times over a period of time, depending on the severity. Also, if you are not familiar enough with EFT and you have a severe ailment/disease, you should consider getting help form a EFT professional.

For more info or to learn EFT in-depth, go to Gary Craig's website emofree.com  

The following is a shortcut introduction to EFT and more a memorization tool. To effectively use EFT on yourself, I suggest you read Gary Craig's EFT manual and Dr. Joseph Mercola's EFT course.

If you prefer touching instead of tapping, click here to read about TAB, a variation of EFT.

EFT IN A NUTSHELL

The following is 'The Basic Recipe'. Memorize it well. Aim it at any emotional or physical problem by customizing it with an appropriate Setup affirmation and Reminder Phrase. Be specific! Where necessary, be persistent until all aspects of the problem have vanished. Try it on everything!!

The discovery Statement:
"The cause of all physical symptoms and negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system.”

THE BASIC RECIPE
If it is feasible, rate the degree this symptom presently interferes with your ability to function normally on a scale from  0 to 10, with zero being no effect and 10 the greatest effect imaginable.  

1. The Setup ...

Repeat this affirmation 3 times: "Even though I (still) have this ....(FILL IN YOUR PROBLEM/AILMENT), I deeply and completely accept myself”, while continuously rubbing the Sore Spot or tapping the Karate Chop point (see graphic below).(the sore spot is directly below center of collarbone between 3^rd and 4^th rib). The sore spot is usually more effective than the Karate Chop point.

2. The Sequence ...

Tap about 7 times with at least 2 or 3 fingertips, but preferably with all fingertips, on each of the following energy points while repeating a Reminder Phrase at each point. (insert "remaining" when repeating the sequence and the problem has gotten better). The Reminder Phrase should be the specific problem, e.g. "migraine/headache in the back of my head ", not just "headache".

EB,  SE,  UE,  UN,  Ch,  CB,  UA,  Th.  IF,  MF,  BF,  KC (see graphic below)

The abbreviations for these points are summarized below in the same order listed above. It is also the order in which they should be tapped:  
EB = Beginning of the Eye Brow;
SE = Side of the Eye;
UE = Under the Eye;
UN = Under the Nose;
Ch = just above chin;
CB = Beginning of the Collar Bone;
UA = Under the Arm;
Th = Thumb nail;
IF = Index Finger nail;
MF = Middle Finger nail;
BF =Baby Finger nail;
KC = Karate Chop (the karate chop point is between the little finger and wrist on the side of the hand)

3. The 9 Gamut Procedure ...
Continuously tap on the Gamut point (point on the back of the hand, between and just below knuckles of the 4^th and 5^th finger; see graphic below) while performing each of these 9 actions:

(1)   Eyes closed
(2)   Eyes open
(3)   Eyes hard down right
(4)   Eyes hard down left
(5)   Roll eyes in circle
(6)   Roll eyes in other direction
(7)   Hum 2 seconds of a song
(8)   Count to 5
(9)   Hum 2 seconds of a song.

4. The Sequence (again) ...
Tap about 7 times on each of the following energy points while repeating a Reminder Phrase at each point. EB,  SE,  UE, UN,  Ch,  CB,  UA,  Th,  IF,` MF,  BF,  KC

Note: In subsequent rounds “The Setup” affirmation and the “Reminder Phrase” are adjusted to reflect that you are addressing the remaining aspects of the problem.  

When and how often should you do EFT?

Do EFT about ten times per day

1. As soon as you wake up
2. Before every meal
3. Every time you go to the bathroom
4. When you go to bed (This seems to be the most effective!)

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