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 …
A gentle way to experience how this process works, no strings attached. Here’s a quick 20-second intro to the free session and what you can expect. Hi, I’m Bruno — a Psychologist and Accredited Advanced EFT Practitioner. I specialize in helping people manage emotional reactions, release triggers, and feel calmer and more in control. If …
Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 176. Recently, a client asked me a thoughtful question: How do we know if a feeling we have is just a normal reaction, or something we should tap on? For example, after having an argument with a romantic partner. My answer is that we do not always know in …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 175. Besides EFT Tapping, another modality I am certified in is called Matrix Reimprinting, developed by Karl Dawson in 2008. Matrix Reimprinting builds on EFT but adds a different dimension. In EFT, we tap while focusing on the unpleasant emotions we feel in the present when thinking about an …
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Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 174. Sometimes people worry that using EFT to release difficult emotions might take away the motivation those emotions once gave them. For example, someone might share that breakups used to inspire big life changes—quitting smoking, getting in shape, or pursuing education—but now, after using EFT to ease the emotional …
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