Bruno Sade

Emotional Freedom Techniques

EFT

When a Part of You Doesn’t Want to Heal: Understanding EFT Resistance with Compassion

EFT / By

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 157. Have you ever sat down to do some tapping, perhaps to work through a longstanding emotional block, and found yourself hesitating? You might notice a subtle (or not-so-subtle) resistance. A thought like: “Maybe I’ll do it later,” or “I’m not sure this will help.” Or even just a …

When a Part of You Doesn’t Want to Heal: Understanding EFT Resistance with Compassion Read More »

Why Does the Intensity Sometimes Go Up When We Start Tapping?

EFT / By

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 155. If you’ve ever started tapping on an issue and noticed that your emotional intensity actually increased before it began to decrease, you’re not alone. This is a common experience, and it makes complete sense once we understand why it happens. Bringing What’s Under the Surface Into Focus In …

Why Does the Intensity Sometimes Go Up When We Start Tapping? Read More »

Combining EFT with Parts Work: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are

EFT / By

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 154. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) can be incredibly powerful when combined with parts work, a therapeutic approach that acknowledges and engages with different aspects of our psyche. In my experience, this combination works best when we allow these parts to simply be as they are—without pushing for content, demanding …

Combining EFT with Parts Work: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are Read More »

Navigating the Road of Fire and Ice with EFT: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are

EFT / By

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 153. I recently read a great article by EFT practitioner Andy Hunt titled The Road of Fire and Ice. The article uses a powerful metaphor to describe how our nervous system navigates emotional regulation. I’d like to share some key insights from it and expand on how EFT can …

Navigating the Road of Fire and Ice with EFT: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are Read More »

When You Can’t Quite Identify What You’re Feeling: EFT Still Works

EFT / By

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 150. One of the foundational principles of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is to focus on how we feel about a specific situation or memory in the present moment. The typical EFT setup phrase might sound something like this: “When I think about X (a specific situation or memory), I …

When You Can’t Quite Identify What You’re Feeling: EFT Still Works Read More »

The Message of Our Emotions: Understanding What They’re Trying to Tell Us

EFT / By

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 148. Emotions often carry a message, much like the dashboard lights in a car alert us to important information. Just as a blinking light might tell us to check the oil or refill the gas tank, our emotions are signals trying to convey something important. However, unlike a car’s dashboard, …

The Message of Our Emotions: Understanding What They’re Trying to Tell Us Read More »