Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 186. A very common question I hear from clients and other people interested in EFT is something like this: “Sometimes I do not really know what my intensity number is after tapping. The anxiety goes away for a short while, but then a few hours later it comes back. …
Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 185. If you ever find yourself reacting to a situation in a way that feels like it is coming from an old wound, your amygdala is probably involved. The amygdala is a small but powerful part of the brain responsible for detecting potential threats and triggering the body’s alarm …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 184. One of the biggest obstacles to EFT’s effectiveness is pressure—both the pressure we place on ourselves when tapping on our own and the pressure practitioners may unintentionally place on their clients. The more we pressure ourselves or others to “feel good soon,” the less effective the process tends …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 183. Some of the people I work with are currently going through the certification process to become EFT practitioners, or they are already certified practitioners who continue doing their own personal work. I really enjoy working with them on whatever issues they bring to the table, especially when those …
Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 182. When faced with situations we cannot control, it is common to think, “What’s the point of tapping on this if there’s nothing I can do to change it?” Whether it’s being stuck in a job that feels draining, a complicated family situation, or a relationship that feels challenging …
Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 181. One of the reasons I value EFT is that it makes it easier to meet ourselves exactly where we are. Rather than needing to argue with negative thoughts, try to “reframe” them, or push ourselves to act our way out of our feelings with sheer willpower, EFT helps …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 180. When I say that I practice EFT in a trauma-informed way, what does that mean? At its core, being trauma-informed means being aware of the existence of trauma and the possibility of retraumatization, and acting in ways that minimize that risk during our work together. What Trauma Really …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 179. It is very common for people to feel some concern about what might surface when working with EFT. Clients sometimes ask me questions like: The reassuring answer is that whatever comes up, we can tap on it. EFT does not require us to know the full story or …
Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 178. Many people are used to having their “negative” thoughts or emotions dismissed or reframed by others. They share how they really feel, and the other person gets upset, tries to tell them to think positively, or quickly reminds them to be grateful. This is often done with good …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 177. When we practice EFT, we often start by choosing a specific memory or imagined future scenario that is related to the issue we want to address. We then notice what emotions arise as we focus on it. This is already a powerful beginning. But there is another step …
