Eft for anxiety

EFT Tapping Points

What is EFT? 
EFT is a form of psychological acupressure that uses a gentle tapping technique instead of needles to stimulate traditional Chinese acupuncture points. The tapping on the designated points on the face and body is combined with verbalizing the identified problem followed by a general affirmation phrase. Combining these ingredients of the EFT technique balances the energy system and appears to relieve psychological stress and physical pain.  Restoring the balance of the energy system allows the body and mind to resume their natural healing abilities.  EFT is safe, easy to apply, and is non-invasive.

Designed by Gary Craig, a personal performance coach in California, EFT belongs to a new class of treatments referred to as Energy Psychology. EFT and are one of the most effective, efficient, gentle treatment techniques I have come across over the years I have been involved in the mental health profession. Scientists agree that the body is an “energy configuration” made up of positive and negative electrical charges in the form of atoms, the basic “building blocks of all matter.”  If we view the human body as an energy configuration rather than separate organs, parts and equations of chemicals, we will understand why and how EFT works.

The way I use EFT is very simple. I find the problem, check on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the worst) how I feel about the issue and take note of this number. Then I do a few tapping rounds on this issue. Once I feel like I have released the problem, I insert how I would rather feel instead. i.e when dealing with low self esteem, I do several rounds on the negative things my mind is saying and then I use the truth card anxiety pack to insert the helpful and more positive beliefs.  I read each card whilst tapping. Generally I do about 2-3 rounds of inserting the positive, then take a deep breath and check to see how I feel.

Personally, I have used EFT to help myself with self esteem issues, anxiety, pain relief, grief, forgiveness and letting go of anger.

Here’s the EFT Tapping points

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