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In the last weeks, I talked with different people about the stressful and anxious moments they had lately. We also spoke about a new method they discovered in their efforts to restore peace and regain balance. The technique is called EFT tapping<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

I have to say I was impressed to hear that they tried it. EFT has a holistic approach, and they don\u2019t necessarily believe in this kind of procedures. I wasn’t surprised to hear that tapping really helped them release the tension and re-establish peace within themselves.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, I discovered this method randomly on YouTube. I was amazed by how easy and natural the steps were. Therefore, I introduced them very fast into my routine. Sadly after a while, I stopped. You know as well as I do how hard it is sometimes to stick with good habits. Since then, I used tapping occasionally when I was stressed or upset.<\/p>\n

One month ago, I decided to reintroduce it in my daily routine, so now, every time I meditate, I start with tapping.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I interpreted the conversations with my friends as signs to share this method and make it known to all of you who never heard about it. We live in exciting times where our level of stress and panic is much higher than usual so having a simple method as an ally in these times I think is quite useful. I hope you will give it a try and see if it resonates with you. Let’s see what is EFT exactly, how it works and how to do it.<\/p>\n

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WHAT IS EFT TAPPING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

EFT means Emotional Freedom Technique,<\/strong> and it was first introduced to the public in 1995 by Gary Craig<\/a>, a Stanford engineering graduate and Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.<\/p>\n

EFT is an alternative therapy for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some other conditions. The technique uses the Chinese meridian system. You just have to tap on meridian points with your fingertips.<\/p>\n

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HOW IT WORKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

EFT implies tapping the body\u2019s energy meridian points, as in acupuncture and acupressure.\u00a0Our bodies have a natural flow of energy, but they tend to remain stuck in our bodies when we suppress emotions, thus interrupting the natural flow. When this happens, we begin to get ill. At first, we experience light symptoms, which indicate inflamed points in the body. Untreated these spots can lead to more complex issues.<\/p>\n

Jacques Martel\u00a0explains this mechanism in detail in his book\u00a0The Encyclopedia of Ailments and Diseases: How to Heal the Conflicted Feelings, Emotions, and Thoughts at the Root of Illness.<\/a>\u00a0You can find it in many other languages.<\/p>\n

Each emotion has a specific place in the body where it remains locked. When you tap on the body’s meridian points, the energy is released, and the flow restored. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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WHAT IS EFT GOOD FOR<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Emotional Freedom Techniques, as the name says, can help to re-establish the emotional balance within ourselves. Therefore EFT can help with everything and anything. Whatever you are going through, you have emotional responses to those situations, as I described above. The basis on which EFT is working is that the emotion is felt, acknowledged, and afterwards released. In a way is a form of meditation because you direct your attention towards yourself, your body and your feelings.<\/p>\n

When something is going wrong, we often tend to focus our attention on the problem and not the cause of the problem. Treating only the issue but not also the cause it’s like starting with the end and doing only half of the job. EFT helps you identify the cause and work with it.<\/p>\n

But for you to have a starting point, please see below a few examples of disorders that can be addressed using EFT.<\/p>\n

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HOW TO DO IT<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before you start tapping, here are some steps you need to know and follow.<\/p>\n

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    Identify the issue
    \n<\/strong>Think about the problem you wish to resolve. It can be a headache, a moment of anxiety, a fear you have, a family problem. Anything is on your mind and is making you uncomfortable. Do your best also label the feeling you experience – sad – anxious – scared – furious. Address only one situation at a time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Test the initial intensity
    \n<\/strong>Rank your issue on a scale from 0 \u2013 10, with ten being as bad as can possible be. Ranking the problem will allow you to assess the effectiveness of the tapping.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The setup
    \n<\/strong>Find a quiet place where you can stay for some minutes without being interrupted. Gary Craig created a specific phrase to say as you tap the points which sound like these \u201cEven though I have [this issue<\/em>], I deeply and completely accept myself.\u201d<\/strong> This phrase acknowledges the issue and conveys self-acceptance despite it. Say the phrase while tapping the karate chop point.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The sequence
    \n<\/strong>When you are tapping, use two or more fingertips. Repeat the tap approximately five times on each point. Now let\u2019s start tapping.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n