I am happy to announce my interview coming soon with Annabel Fisher on her Blog Talk Radio Show. The

pre-EFT Gathering radio show is going to be on Monday March 5th @ 11am PACIFIC TIME.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/eftradio/2012/03/05/eft-for-developing-intuition-freetapping-recent-reserch 

She is interviewing Susan Bushell , Crystal Hawk and myself. My subject matter is using & developing

intuition with EFT.

The second announcement:

I will be presenting at the upcoming EFT event that will be taking place in Orangeville,

EFT GATHERING ONTARIO, CANADA 2012 on April 21 &22.

 http://www.eftgatheringcanada.com/2012-schedule/

This will be the first of its kind in Ontario. It is an opportunity for people who are interested in EFT, energy,

new consciousness and connecting with others with these interests. There will be a wide variety of speakers

who are all using EFT is really dynamic and varied ways. Very exciting stuff. It is open to new & seasoned

tappers alike. Registration is available now.

It was a toss up between  a picture of Xena the Warrior Princess in battle or the classic Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West.
Nothing properly conveys the unique myriad of symptoms  we call PMS.
What I do know is that EFT CAN HELP WITH ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS!

I found a book called Everything You Need To Know About PMS. No, Woody Allen didn't write it.

Listed in it were some of the common symptoms of PMS:
weight gain
abdominal bloating
enlarged & painful breasts
fluid retention
compulsive eating & cravings
headaches
stiff joints
changes in sexual desire
lower back pain

So where do you begin?
Take each symptom & rate it out of 10. Tap on them separately. Each is a separate issue, but we they are all being triggered by hormones, whatever foods you are eating and your belief system that has developed as these symptoms have repeatedly bothered you.

It is time to recognize that you can fight your body or work with it.
If you consider that you have a rush of hormones and as the feelings begin that you are starting into an ovulation or period cycle, what do you tell your self? I am going to be in pain, I need a treat, some pizza or icecream will make me feel better.
Imagine on a cellular level how the dread of being in pain is being interperated & then add a pile of fried food or dairy into the mix. You have now created an emotional and physical signal that sets into motion the headache, or bloating on top of the cramping.

I highly recommend changing any related patterns to unlock the response your body has created. EFT is a really great tool for the physical symptoms. You will be amazed by how you can use it preventativly as well.
Even though I am dreading my period.....

All of these symptoms can be overwhelming & cause depression, mood swings, tension, irritability, anxiety, anger & crying spells.
How are those feelings tied to your uterus? It is the centre of your reproduction & sexuality in your body. If you have experienced:
disappointment in love & relationships, pregnancy, loss & fear.

Take a look at how these fear based emotions are locking a pain pattern in place & that will help you understand what you need to release.

People often come to me with weight issues. We have all heard of emotional eating, reaching for food to comfort ourselves. My approach is the same for chocolate, pizza, smoking, heroin & cocaine. They are all things we think are going to make us feel better but after we indulge, we are swallowed by enormous regret. That is the essence of addiction.
But the way I treat all of these problems is the same.
It is not the behavior that is the addiction. It is the self criticism and self blame that we are addicted to.

How many times have you heard your friends criticize themselves ruthlessly for indulging in a cigarette? What are they saying to themselves? I don't have any control over my behavior, I am a terrible person.... I CAN'T ..  I AM BAD... GET IT? It is a built in ass kicking machine.

What ever that message is, Tap on it & ask yourself, who used to criticize you like that? Those are keys to changing this pattern of behavior.

Even though I have no self control
Even though I am so mad at myself
Even though I am so disappointed in myself, I have tried everything...& nothing works! I can't do it!

The most important thing is to Stop beating yourself up. It is no longer allowed.

Another thing I do is I always ask the person to tell me what they felt like in their body before they were a smoker.  I ask them to step into that body and feel what that would be like. That is usually revealing in some way. Often just remembering what that feels like can be a way to spark the decision to make the change.

When did they have their first smoke? Who gave it to them? Did they have to hide and who from? Was that a rite of passage? Cool? The first time they were socially accepted? All insights for tapping.

EFT is fantastic for changing unwanted behavior. Tapping on the way you felt in your old healthier body, negative thinking about your behavior, self criticism are all ways to approach these patterns & they very quickly can be changed permanantly.

I worked with a person that had to commute on the highway every day for work and she had reached a point of extreme dread. She was developing migraines to have an excuse not to drive. The migraines were real. She could see that this was a slippery slope. 

When someone has had a car accident & that is the cause of their fear, I use a technique that Gary Craig, the founder of EFT developed, to break down the event into smaller pieces.
Using 'Tell A Story', we tap on each aspect of the event and as we do, more details that are locking the fear in their system are released. Often more details about the event that were forgotten emerge.
When someone has an accident of any kind, even if it was not his or her fault, there can be an element of self-blame to address with tapping. Often that will unlock pain from a lasting injury as well.

All of the elements are aspects of the trauma. If we go back, before the accident & look at the time period, the mindset of the person at that time of their life, who was driving the car, who else were the passengers and if they were hurt. All of these details help to unlock this fear.
There are 2 angles to work from with any issue.
What is the fear?

1. What do you tell yourself before you get in the car?
Several people have said they were extremely anxious about the route. They were afraid that there could be a change and not know how to handle it.

Lack of control is a key element to this kind of fear. Often unlocking it completely happens by examining when there has been an extremely devastating event where they had no control. By unlocking that event, the whole fear unravels.

2.  I always go back to the physical cue. When you think of getting in the car & heading on the highway, what does that anxiety feel like? Tapping on that can bring you to core feelings that tie to other events as well.

Something that came up in the  Clearing Clutter  talk was that some people were frustrated by the lack of cooperation they received from others in the household. They would clean up & then immediately found that the same culprit would come by and for example, leave that dish on the counter, or gravel tracked in on the newly cleaned floor.

They described the messy people as  thoughtless, impossible to deal with. They were extremely angry & hurt by their actions.

To Use EFT effectively on this issue, I would start with the action that is bothering you. Then I would add how it makes you feel when this is occurs.
If at the bottom of all of this is a feeling that you are not being valued, respected, listened to or loved, you will need to address this as well.

The person making the mess is not responsible for your deep hurt. You are. Tap on it & change the way you feel. Reminding, threatening, yelling & pouting hasn't worked, so why not try this instead.

Even though he tracked gravel onto the carpet & I just cleaned the floor, I have to do Everything around here.....
Bring it to a zero.

EFT is a perfect tool for stepping out of this dynamic. You can change your reaction to the situation & funnily enough, that seems to change the other persons participation.

If you have an inner critical voice that compares your beauty, success, or intelligence to others, it is time to become aware of how much energy that is wasting and the way in which you are limiting yourself.
Some people are endlessly comparing themselves to their younger self as well.

If you are saying things to yourself that you would never say to someone you like, or a small child, because that would be abusive, it is time to STOP.

Awareness is key to Change and you can do this for you. The next time you hear your internal dialogue

not good enough, ugly, nobody wants you, stupid, everyone has more money, you will never make it....

you were stuck in the past, replaying a message that caused you tremendous pain.

Identify who used to criticize you.
Imagine their voice as you tap and say the criticism and let it go.

I presented an evening to help people tackle their spring cleaning issues. I joined forces with Tom Manimanakis from TresFengShui who taught people the basic principals of Feng Shui & then we used EFT to address conflict about achieving a harmonious environment.

One of the principals Tom stressed was that in order to bring harmony to your space, you need to clear away the clutter.
I asked the group, who was experiencing anxiety about their clutter. We focused on a couple of people, but everyone was able to track their own discomfort when they thought about going home & tackling their cluttered homes.

Some people were afraid to give things up that were given to them when a family member had bequeathed their belongings to them. We discussed how you  decide what to give away.
If it feels like a burden housing things that are not being used, it may be time to find new homes for those things. It is possible that another family member would find some of it useful, but the things that you tell yourself about needing to hang on to their belongings is the key to your anxiety.

If their is grief, shame, guilt, or stress attached to these belongings, it is time to recognize that you are living with things & allowing them to trigger you. With EFT you can change how you feel about the acquired basement full of Dads belongings, while everything Aunt Murtle left you is pouring out of the garage. Once you change how youfeel about the clutter, you may find that you no longer need to hang on to it. Your attachment is to the person, the history you shared & not the stuff.

One person brought up the question about giving away something that reminded her of her unhappiness from a past relationship. She was worried that she would be giving something with bad energy to someone else.
When you give something to someone with the intention that someone will find it useful, you are making someone else happy. It will have a new life. This applies to the jeans that you spent too much money on that trigger self criticism every time you open your closet.
These are not things that are bringing you comfort or a sense of well being. Tap on your feelings about the person you hold so much resentment for, or your disappointment in yourself for gaining weight.

If you still have no use for the item,
One person's trash is another person's treasure.... It is so true.

I was invited by Stephen Izreal to teach EFT for an hour to the people attending his Axiatonal Alignment Workshop. It was co taught by his partner Laura Milcawich. I have always enjoyed studying Stephen's work, so I was very happy to join them and stay for the day.
I can talk about EFT, explain how to use it & what the effects are, but it is always much simpler when everyone taps together & experiences the benefits.
I asked the group, who was experiencing pain  in their body. 2 people has lengthy descriptions of fibromyalgia pain. It was an 8-9 intensity, in their neck & shoulders, arms & legs. Both people were used to having this discomfort every day. There was a fuzzy feeling in his head as well.
I asked everyone else to observe what pain they may be experiencing & to rate it out of 10.
We all tapped on this one person's fibromyalgia pain and he said it dropped to a 6. We tapped again on all of the symptoms & I threw words describing in the frustration of being like this every day.  He got up & moved around, said it was now a 4.
When the pain first started to release, he looked excited. After it dropped considerably to a 4, he sat down & I could see instead of being happy he was looking worried. I realized we needed to address his fear that this was not going to last.

That was when we Tapped on CHANGE.

Even though I don't believe this is going to last. I don't believe I can change this
Even though I have tried everything in the past & none of it ever worked
Even though I'm broken & this can't be fixed

I do not believe I can change this.
I have tried everything
It is not going to work
I do not believe in this really changing
How am I going to get well?
I can not change
I am broken & this can not be fixed this easily
I do not believe it
I can not just tap on my body and get rid of all of this pain I have been carrying around for so long, it is not going to change

but it is changing
I am feeling less pain
It is possible to change
I have seen change
I have changed before
I have made changes in the past
change is possible
I could change this
I am could change this in small steps

one small step
and then another
another step
and then another step
and then I am making these changes
It doesn't have to happen all at once
I can build on it
I am changing
I am changing this now. I am making these changes. I am Change.

Daily chronic pain will often return after one attempt to relieve it. By using EFT daily, you will break down the foundation.
In my office I would address the feeling of the chronic pain and the emotional issues locking it in place.
The emotional history
when the symptoms started
How the symptoms effect you
lack of control, dependent, unsure, defeated, sad, angry, afraid
When you have felt that way before
what this mirrors from your earlier years
All are possible clues to unlocking it further, lowering your stress, feelings of futility and becoming permanently well.

Refer to Tapping Chart for instructions

EFT and Neuroplasticity

We now have incredible technology that allows us to understand how the brain works. As a result we now understand how adaptable we actually are, the basis of neuroplasticity.

One of my favorite books 'The Brain That Changes Itself'  by Norman Doidge,  was a great inspiration to me when I was dealing with a long term illness.

The book, which is very anecdotal and  easy and quite entertaining, explained that by changing your behavior slightly, just changing your routine, a new pathway would be created to support it. We tend to take the road most traveled. Introducing new paths create the ability to change.

I was laying down a lot because I was exhausted. I decided to sit up. That changed everything. I had gone from being a professional multitasker to someone who couldn't accomplish one thing a week. I tackled everything in small increments. I would put away one small pile of papers each day until they one day my desk was organized again.
I find EFT to be excellent for breaking patterns of procrastination and defeated thinking.

Every step was a huge accomplishment.

It is so important to recognize & celebrate each accomplishment.
When you have used EFT, and made some changes, take some time to reflect back on how things used to be & all of the ways in which these changes have helped to bring you balance, health and happiness in your life.
Keep going. It just gets BETTER!

 The film The Brain That Changes Itself shown here on David Suzuki's 'The Nature of Things'

EFT For ANGER Part 1

When someone is angry with you and they raise their voice  or send a bitter, angry email, how do you react?
 
If your response is to lash out, or bottle it up for a while & then get a migraine, you may find this is something you want to look at. Resolving anger is life changing.

What bothers you the most about the situation? 
How does it make you feel when someone is mad at you? That is the key.

They don't value you, they make you feel stupid, unloved, rejected, inadequate, and if it is unjustified you may feel victimized or singled out. 

When you are caught off guard it is easy to feel defensive if you are feeling hurt, angry or under attack.
What is the physical symptom you feel when someone is angry at you?
When was this frightening to you at a previous time?
Those are all Tappable issues.

I was listening to Gen Kelsang Thekchen the
Monk at the Kadampa Meditation Centre in his program 'Sunday Prayers for World Peace'. He suggested we calm the waves of the ocean and he held his hand horizontally, in order to make our way from anger to compassion. I often see that motion, smoothing the Tsunami of my irritation into calm waters.  It is a simple image, but effective.

It is very liberating when you no longer feel quick to anger. There is so much shame we carry for losing our tempers. That is a good thing to tap on as well.

EFT for Arguments Part 2

Here is an example of an aggravating situation & how to use EFT to reduce the anger.

State the situation, how you feel & the rating out of 10.
Karate chop point

Even though my husband spent more money on a new cellphone and we got in a big argument, it's a 10. I am so angry at him....I deeply love & accept myself, and I forgive myself for getting so mad.

Even though he did not need a new phone and I'm the only one that worries about money, I have a knot in my stomach ...I deeply love & accept myself, and I forgive myself for losing my temper.

Even though I can't believe I have to be the responsible one, he is acting like a child, I'm so angry....I deeply love & accept myself, and I forgive myself for getting angry about this again.

On the tapping points...
I'm so angry at him
I am so mad
It's a 10
Knot in my stomach
I have to worry about money
he doesn't care
I'm angry
Angry
Really mad at him! It's a 10. I can't believe he did this!

'He doesn't care' would be a key to how you are feeling.
Who didn't care or look out for your best interests, or protect you as a kid? That is a core issue. He is just spending money, or doing whatever he is doing.
It is the old wound that is the problem.

When you tap on that issue, your response, feeling personally wounded, will change and your relationship would  as well.

EFT for Physical Violence Part 3

When you are being confronted in an argument, do you feel physically threatened?
When did you feel this way before?

Think about the fear that you are carrying around in your body if this is true for you. EFT is especially effective on all Fear based emotions which is why it is so effective for PTSD.

When I was a kid, there was corporal punishment. In other words, for you younger ones, when you broke the rules, you were sent to the Principal's office and were given 'The Strap'.
That was unthinkably scary. When someone would get sent there & came back, everyone was destroyed with fear. Bearing witness to violence can be deeply frightening.

Many families have similar patterns of punishment. Seeing a family member punished regularly can be as damaging as if it happened to yourself.

Look back at these moments, family violence, school yard violence, things that happened in earlier relationships, can be key places to look.
Access the emotions and Tap. You will quiet them and it will astound you how this will affect your behavior.

These are all keys to undoing your fear response, putting you back in control of your emotions. It's time to move forward fearlessly!

Everyone is different. The news of an earthquake & Tsunami in Japan will affect some differently than others. It will trigger different emotions. 

For someone who focuses on the pain of loss, because they are heartbroken from a loss of their own, this will trigger their grief. For someone who is anxious in general, this can accelerate their anxious feelings. 

The question is what do you feel? Tap on it and look at where those feelings originate. Does this feel like when you had to move, or your parents split up? The dog died, or a grandparent?

What rocked your world & threatened your safety as a kid? This is a time to recognize how connected we all are physically & emotionally. 

The political global changes are stressful as well. We are unsure where this is taking us. In the end, I  believe what we can do collectively is send our Prayers & Love to those suffering loss or experiencing radical change and to the planet, that is experiencing turmoil as well.

Even Though I can't get it all done, there aren’t enough hrs in the day…

When you are finished that round, breathe and take a minute to notice if your emotions have changed. Anxiety & frustration can turn to anger, or sadness, or something else. Then you will focus on that.
That is how you can begin to unravel it. What do you tell yourself about not getting it all done? What does being exhausted help you avoid...Hmmm.Tap on that…
Enjoy being the new RELAXED you!

Eckhart Tolle - Living in the Now

Interview on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos:

The Secret Powers of Time

I asked a client once, when they started worrying & they said they had always been a worrier, so we Tapped on
Even though I was Born Worried….

What are you worried about & how much of your energy is spent being a Full Time Worrier? 
How does it feel to be worrying all of the time?… sounds exhausting.
Probably not sleeping well either.

The quickest way to change this, when you realize you are fretting, is to notice where you feel this in your body. The next time you feel this way, you will be able to identify the pattern of how you store anxiety in your body.
Refer to Tapping Chart for instructions

You can Tap using just the word Worry. That is the easiest way.
Start on the Karate Chop point and while you are tapping say 3 times,
Even though I am very worried, I deeply love & accept myself .
Then Tap on the different points and say Worry, or very worried. Do several rounds. As you Tap & say Worry, worry, worry… your anxiety will most likely drop.
Take a moment to Breathe, into your belly, feel it fill up your body and feel yourself exhale and imagine breathing out your anxiety.

A more specific way of working with reducing the worry is to talk about the worry you have as you tap on each point. You can recite your list of worries as if you are on the phone with a friend.
On each Tapping point state Worry #1, next point state worry #2…several rounds.

Check out my Blog on Dealing With Anxiety using EFT.

Many are taking stock of their present relationships and don't feel they have what they had hoped for. When working on these issues with people, they often have a shopping list of complaints.

The Holidays are here. Valentines Day is for many people is a mixed bag of emotions. For single people it can present a heightened reminder that they are alone. 
My way of working with EFT is to
1 Neutralize the dread and loneliness
2 Get rid of the self doubt from past experiences
3 Allow yourself to want what will truly make you happy.

If cupids & chocolates are making you CRINGE... get rid of that feeling by Tapping on it. 

I found this picture of North America's current teen heart throb Justin Bieber. Who was your your first crush, and more importantly who first broke your heart?
That is a starting point for unraveling disappointment and heartbreak. Go back to Valentines day when you didn't get a valentine from your crush, or your first breakup that left you devastated, and remember how you felt.
Tap on it.
Continue recalling your dating & relationship choices. What patterns are appearing? 
They may all seem different people on the surface, but have you alway chosen people who make you feel the same way and what is that?

EFT is a really powerful way to change these patterns,

Here is a link to my article on EFT for Dating with a Tapping script for clearing a path to finding a great person.

Well here we are in the new year. Most began noticing the numbers 11 11 on the clocks. People have been talking about this for years, but then the collective conscious globally started to speak about it. I saw it on Face book at its tipping point. This is the direction we are going in with Healing. We are collectively HEALING and it is EXCITING!
It is time to take the bull by the horns and CHANGE whatever is holding you back from motoring forward with your life. These tools are available. Dr OZ,  OPERAH, Dr. Drew... Everyone is advocating alternative therapies. That is why I encourage you to sign up for the FREE Tapping Summit.
The people speaking are stellar and you can listen to each audio for 24 or 48 hrs free as a repeat, you don't have to schedule yourself to be in front of the computer.

Huge Announcement: 2011 Tapping World Summit 

I'm excited to announce that the 2011 World Tapping Summit is about to be launched later this month. This is a huge online event where you can access some of the world's top tapping, EFT  Experts presenting some of their best material at no charge.  As a lead-up to the event, the organizers are releasing some videos by big names in the personal development field, commencing with this one by Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup For The Soul:

WORLD TAPPING SUMMIT

Stay tuned for personal development giants such as Bob Proctor, Cheryl Richardson and Bruce Lipton among others. As part of the pre-release for the 2011 Tapping World Summit, they are releasing a series of videos.  it's great to hear them talking about getting personal results with tapping and EFT.

Carol Look is the Attracting Abundance expert. I follow her closely and have attended her workshops. She is the best spokesperson we have in the EFT world since Gary Craig retired. Carol is informative and very easy to follow. Her newsletters are fantastic tapping scripts for addressing the "YES... BUT's"  we all have that stop us from achieving our goals.

Dawson Church, author of Genie in your Genes, is the person responsible for bringing EFT to the War Vets in a study using EFT for PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, that he presented to American Congress recently because of the astounding results. 

I hope you find some inspiration from this. 

I have been working with so many important issues lately in my office and at my workshops that I will be sharing in the New Year.
Stay tuned and KEEP WELL.
 

You may wake up and decide that today is the day you are going to eat a healthy salad, things that make you feel energized and by 4‘oclock you are eating a bag of chips or cold chicken over the sink. The stress of the day has probably led you here.

EFT is a brilliant tool for unlocking emotional eating when you feel you can’t control your eating. One of the easiest ways to gain some control over a craving is to tap on it. 

We are going to use chocolate as an example. If you have some in the house hold and smell it. Rate out of 10 how much you want to eat it. If it’s peanut butter cups that get you every time use that, not a Mars bar. We know chocolate bars each have their own draw, so use the one you can’t resist.

The set up statement.
Even though I really want this chocolate bar, it’s a 9….
Even though I want all of the chocolaty goodness….
Even though it looks so good and it will make me happy….

Then as you are tapping through the points
 
Inside of the eye: I want this chocolate bar, it's a 9
Outside of the eye: I love chocolate!
Under the eye: It will taste great
Under the nose: It will make me happy
Under the chin: I deserve it
Collar bone: I love chocolate
Under the arm: I really, really want it …it’s a 9
Rib: Mmmm..  Chocolate
Top of the Head: It will solve all my problems, I really need this chocolate bar
 
But when I eat this chocolate bar, I will be mad at myself
I’m going to break my diet and feel fat
I’ll want more junk food
I’ll be a bad person
I have no control
I’m really terrible, bad, bad, bad
I never stick to anything, my clothes won’t fit
I’m so mad at myself
I’ve let myself down. I'm really disappointed in myself
 
But if I eat some chocolate, I won’t be the end of the world
I won’t be the worst person on the planet,
I won’t be so bad
It isn’t the worst thing I could do
I won’t be so terrible
I could really enjoy each bite.
I will savor it and consider it a special treat
I’m not so terrible
It’s OK to take time to really taste it and then make some good choices as well.

I will eat some other foods as well.
I’ll make some healthier choices and love them.
I am ready to bring some balance into my eating.
I love food that makes me feel good.
I love apples
and  salads and vegetables
They make me feel great
I want food that makes me feel energized
I love having lots of energy
I’m choosing food that makes me vibrate with health!

That tastes fresh
I love making these choices
I am so happy!
I’m ready to eat healthy
I love healthy fresh food that makes me feel ready for anything
I feel great
I’m so excited
I make great choices!
 
You can do this with any food you feel out of control with, because you are changing the addiction to beating yourself up for making bad choices. It is not about the food.

 Tapping on the craving can help with some choices but the negative things you say to yourself about eating are the keys to the issue, where they come from and how this is interwoven into your thinking. This is what I specialize in: breaking the patterns of negative thinking. When you lower your anxiety and bring your thinking back into balance, your cravings reduce and you gain control.

The Holidays are here. Here is how to tackle the anxiety of events that no matter how prepared for them we think we are, seem to trigger old wounds. EFT can break the old pattern of behavior and open the door to new possibilities.

Give it a rating of intensity out of 10. You can Tap on the Physical Feeling as well.

Even though the thought of dinner at my mother in law's house is making me anxious, its a 10, my stomach is in knots .....

Even though I am anxious about dinner because there is always so much tension there, I have so much anxiety, knots in my stomach...

Even though I don't want to go to dinner, I am dreading it, my stomach is in knots, it's a 10, so much anxiety....

Each time you are delving deeper into the other feelings that surround the event. As you tap along the meridians you can elaborate.

My stomach is in knots.

I don't want to go.

It's a 10.

I'm Dreading it.

They ruin the holiday for me.

Repeat these statements. Stop. Take a deep breath and check in. If you are feeling better, you stomach may feel differently. Note what

 that has turned into and give it a rating. Memories from the last time you had dinner may be coming back. 

Even though the last time was terrible. I felt unwelcome and hid in the bath room...

or Even though my stomach feels tight its a six when I think about going to dinner, etc

Inside of eye: I have to got to dinner
Outside of eye: It is always unpleasant
Under eye: I have to listen to her complaining
Under nose: It drives me crazy
Under chin: I dread going
Collarbone: I don’t want to go
Under arm: why is this my family
Rib: I hate dinner at my Mother in law's
Top of Head: I don’t want to go!
 
Inside of eye: It is always the same
Outside of eye: Seeing her is so predictable
Under eye: I feel anxious just thinking about it
Under nose: I don’t want to see her
Under chin: I dread it
Collarbone: I am so mad at her.
Under arm: I would rather do anything else.
Rib: I don’t want to be in that house.
Top of Head: I am exhausted just thinking about it.
Check in again and see that your emotional charge is dropping.
 

This is Preventative Tapping: Do it before you have to do something you Dread. It is extremely effective for facing situations that trigger you. As a practitioner I go much further into past situations, supporting ideas interwoven into these knee jerk behaviors. Families and Holidays can be very stressful. We are often triggered by them. Notice when you start to feel like a child and who contributes to these feelings. You can always go for a walk and tap on it, or recognize that this is something you need to work on. 

It's may be hard to believe but the people who you have had the most difficulty with are bringing you the greatest gift, these realizations about yourself, so you can focus on healing old wounds. Thank goodness for them! Happy Holidays. If you get stuck, call me.

Another limiting belief is that the cold or flu will trigger a chronic condition. If you have a history of  eg a cold always brings on my bronchitis. This is a tappable issue. Because it is chronic, there are many aspects that have to be addressed.

I would tap on the belief that this always happens, what it feels like when it happens and how it makes you feel emotionally.  Look at when this first happened to you. What was that time period in your life like and the big question is ‘How did it benefit you to be sick at that time?’  Those should  spark some new ways of looking at this.  

When you have brought your symptoms down, we can replace the negative  with a positive message. Start tapping on the eye, and then continue.

I love feeling healthy, I am feeling better each moment, I feel my energy returning, I am recovering, I am getting stronger and stronger on a cellular level, everything in my system is returning to balance, I feel great, I am ready, I am energized and excited. Keep Well.

Whether you have just one or two allergies or seem to be “allergic to everything”, EFT can provide drug-free relief.

 Allergy gone with EFT
 
 Hello
I'd like to share my amazing experience with EFT
I have terrible allergy during Spring and Fall
When the weather became a bit cold few weeks ago my allergy symptoms kicked in.
I was miserable with runny nose itchy eyes and itchy nose.
It is sudden and debilitating
I know EFT so I tapped on the symptoms of runny nose and itchy eyes etc.
After 5 rounds of tapping I felt better and the nose stopped running but the slight itchiness was still there. Than I remembered reading or hearing something about allergy is a reaction when your body thinks it's being attacked. And how powerless or helpless a person can feel
So, I tapped on feeling helpless and with about 6 or 7 rounds of tapping
NO ALLERGY!!!
And no allergy for the rest of the week.
Than I became stressed about my financial situation and my allergy symptoms started to return although not nearly as strong as before.
So I tapped on feeling helpless again and with only 3 rounds of tapping it was gone.AND IT STAYED GONE.
All those suffering with allergy or hay fever try tapping for helplessness.
Frances K

How To Use EFT for Allergies

Note: This is not to replace medical treatment Disclaimer | Sue Young EFT

Be persistent . Describe the symptoms  and rate their intensity. 

Even though I have these swollen runny eyes, it's a 10....Even though I get this every year and I hate it.....Even though allergies run in my family.....

Even though I have these red itchy blotches all over my arms and neck, it's an 11! ...Even though I feel like hiding... Even though I don't know what I did or ate or came in contact with to cause this....

Follow your instincts and play with it, There are no wrong words, If you are focused on the problem it will work. Here is Rod Sherwin from Melbourne www.tap4health.com showing you how to eliminate your worry about choosing the wrong words. 

Please contact me and share your story if you have a breakthrough controlling your allergies. .  

There is so much to say about how wonderful Emotional Freedom Techniques, EFT, is for kids. Not only is it very effective, but they Love doing it. I wanted to share this video of a teacher who explains how he uses it in class. He explains how he schedules tapping into the day . You can see the effect on the kids. The room looks surprisingly tranquil. 

Then we have: Tapping for Kids - Anger - EFT with Brad Yates. I love this video because he has her state all of the negative ideas, focuses her attention in an exaggerated way and then creates a positive outcome. You can see her realize that this is possible. She is sitting next to a Tappy Bear. It is easy to make one yourself. Sew buttons on the points and you can use this a tool for tapping as well. You can refer to my chart and instructions @ My Approach to EFT | Sue Young EFT

This next video is: Using EFT with my 2 year old son before bedtime with Sarah Holland, Reflexologist in Hitchin - Home. 

I follow Sarah on Twitter. She has wonderful blogs about EFT on her website. Tap Into Your Potential! - Home 

House breaking dog used to living in a crate By Susan Peach

Susan Peach tells a moving story of a dog who is transferred to a loving home after being kept in a crate he entire life. Susan does surrogate tapping to help the dog feel safe in her new home. http://www.animaleze.com/WelcometoAnimaleze.html

I've been using EFT on more and more animals with great success.  Here's one of my success stories:
Amy is a standard, black poodle that was adopted a week earlier by a friend of mine.  Amy had been owned by a breeder in another state who kept her locked in a crate her entire life.  She was thin, skittish, nervous and wary of people.  She was also doing all of her business in the house, as she wasn’t used to relieving herself outdoors, having lived in a crate.  The other issue was that since moving here, Amy was hardly drinking any water, which is unhealthy in Colorado's higher altitude.

When I work on animals, I work surrogately.  I first start by tapping on my KC point, saying, "I’m Amy" (animal’s name) 3 times.  Then I tap on myself as if I were the animal, envisioning what it's like as the animal.  Here are some of the phrases I used on Amy:
Even though I’m in a new place and don’t feel comfortable, I deeply and completely love and accept myself and I’m a GREAT dog.
Even though I’m not sure where I am or why I’m here… and I’m a GREAT dog.
Even though I’m scared and don’t feel safe… and I’m a GREAT dog.
Even though I go to the bathroom in the house, which is upsetting my new human… and I’m a GREAT dog.
Even though I’m taken outside but don’t know what I’m supposed to do outside… and I’m a GREAT dog.

Then I used these phrases on the points:
New place … scared don’t feel safe … this is all new to me … what am I supposed to do … where’s my den?
Then, I choose to feel safe and secure (used that phrase a lot) … this is my new home … this is my new den … I choose to go potty outside … new home … release all fear…  release all fear about my new home … release all fear about this human … she seems nicer and more loving … choose to trust this new human

I worked on Amy for about 30 minutes, and then took her outside for a walk.  During this walk, as we approached patches of grass where she could relieve herself, I was still tapping:
Even though I’m not supposed to go potty out here… and I’m a GREAT dog.
Even though this is all new and scary to me… and I’m a GREAT dog.
Then on the points:
My other human didn’t want me to go on the grass ... but I’m not with her anymore ... She wasn’t very nice to me ... I choose to feel safe going potty on the grass ... I choose to allow myself complete freedom and permission to go potty on the grass
Note - while I’m tapping, I am visualizing Amy going to the bathroom on the grass and feeling good about it.  About 10 minutes into the walk, Amy walked over to a lawn where she proceeded to relieve herself of all of her business.  She was praised and we all went back inside.

Before we left the house, I had also tapped for her to want to drink water, and that there was plenty and it wouldn’t have to be rationed.  We brought a water bowl in and right after putting it on the floor, Amy started drinking as fast as she could.
I finished up the session by tapping on my KC point while saying I’m Susanne, I’m Susanne, I’m Susanne.
The reports after this session were that Amy continued to improve and was settling in to her new home very well.

One more tip that I’ve found invaluable.  When necessary, I tap for the guardian of the animal as well.  So in this case if the person was anxious about Amy going to the bathroom in the house, (which she wasn’t) I’d tap:
Even though I hate that Amy goes to the bathroom in the house...
Even though I know she’s adjusting and doesn’t know any other way...
I forgive Amy … she doesn’t know any better … I will accept her as she is and keep working on housebreaking her
This is a component I feel crucial for most of my animal EFT cases.  It’s because these beautiful creatures pick up on our feelings and emotions so easily and often mirror them or try to compensate for them.  This, of course, only makes their symptoms worse.  So if you can get the person’s issues out of the way, it often helps with the animal.
With love and gratitude,
Susanne Peach, EFT-ADV
 

I have included this video, so that you can see that the past is just that, you can learn from it and move on . Pema Chodron is a really wise world renowned teacher. 

Tapping on Mosquito Bites, Bee and Wasp Stings, Burns, Sunburn, Sprains, Leg Cramps….
 
It’s summer and this is when we end up with the unexpected. EFT will turn the symptoms around and bring about a speedy recovery. Skip the set up statement on the Karate chop point . Just Start Tapping. Even if you don’t have the words and you are screaming in pain, Tap. Your focus is on the pain and as it starts to subside start to think of the feelings. Put one hand on the injury and say as you  start at the inside of the eye….
 
Right there, it hurts. I am in pain, I can’t believe this happened to me. Ouchhhhhh.
This should take the pain away and reduce the swelling.
 
For symptoms, be specific. Tap whole rounds and try different aspects.
 
Eg. This bite. This itching, This redness. Toxins and poisons irritating me.
Continue throughout the day if you need to do so.
 
For a burn you may be mad at yourself  for not paying attention. Add to tapping on the pain and the blistering….
 
Add... even though I feel so stupid for letting this happen. ..

 
I had a leg cramp in the middle of the night and I used to get them a lot growing up. I woke up to it in the middle of the night. I skipped the karate chop set up statement and put one hand on the cramping muscle and just started tapping on the points saying…
 
Leg cramp. Right here. Pain. It really hurts!
And it stopped immediately. I usually would be limping the next day, but there was no sign of it. With physical issues, often they don’t come back, even though I have had a chronic issue of leg cramps. I haven’t had it happen again.

As I was writing this Blog, a newsletter came my way from Carol Solomon: Strength Based Coaching

She wrote:  EFT for Mosquito Bites

Last week I was out walking my dog, when I noticed that I had a HUGE mosquito bite on the back of my knee. As I reached down to scratch it, my daughter said "Oh now that you've touched it, it's going to itch!" And it did - big time!
I instinctively reached up and tapped on 3 points:
EB: "this itching"
SE: "this itching"
UE: "this itching"
That's it - no setup, not even a full round of tapping. No fancy wording. I kept my hand off it for about a minute, and the itching went away completely. 
In fact, I never thought of the bite again. Such a simple solution! If we can only remember to use it at every opportunity! Thanks Carol!

JoAnn Skywatcher @MiraclessGoddess on Twittter
shows you what to do in an emergency. 
 

EFT is great for kids. It is a terrific way to eliminate terror from a bad dream, loss over a loved one or pet, bullying and general unfair situations as well as illness, allergies and upset from divorce. Those are just some of the many issues that can be turned around, by Tapping with your children. For deep trauma, and serious illness, please ask for help from someone like myself or another practitioner who can work to facilitate resolving this for them.

First it is important to ask them if they are willing to try something new. If they are, proceed. Depending on the age, there are different approaches. Start by opening to my Tapping Chart and instructions.

If you are working with a small child, You may ask them how big is the problem and indicate a big problem with outstretched arms as well as bringing your hands close together to indicate a small problem. 

One of the focuses of the film is the next generation, how the message of compassion can be brought to the schools. The MindUp program is an astounding option. I have some links here to present the idea to parents. This works. It is imperative we do something to change what is acceptable. I spend a lot of time in my office with people who were picked on in school, because it has always been considered a rite of passage. This program based on neural plasticity changes their focus in a positive direction which has long lasting physiological and emotional effects. They do much better in school as a result as well. TED Talks: Goldie Hawn, Daniel Siegel On Mindfulness For Children At TEDMED (VIDEO) 

Videos showing you how to work with kids in my article Working with Children 2

Chakra Balancing & Grounding

I use this often when I am meditating. It helps by grounding and then  bring everything into balance.

Chakra Balance.com

Guided Meditation: Relaxing Body Tension

This explores a soothing shower of the Chakra's colors.

Exploremeditation.com

I will never have it all
I wouldn't know where to begin
I don't deserve to have it all
I'll never be that successful

Your fears are tappable and they are standing in the way of you looking at your vision board  and feeling it is absolutely your destiny...Make goals. Dream BIG. State everything in the positive. You are making it happen. You have it all. Taste it Feel it. Remember when you have had success. Focus on that feeling. And go for it.
 
My favorite Law of Attraction EFT expert is Carol Look. Her newsletters are the blueprints to success. She has Gratitude exercises as well as EFT tapping scripts for every negative thought you could imagine standing between you and what you want.  It is really easy to follow. Go to her main page

Categories…Click on  Newsletter Directory.

Now, you are well on your way to success.

My favorite thing about working with a group is that I never have an exact idea what is going to be the biggest issue, the thing that collectively people are battling with. We listened to the first person tell their story and it involved a lot of second chances and further betrayals. The next person told a similar story, they also tried to give the person a second chance, leaving them feeling extremely taken advantage of. The third person said it seemed like the same story and the same feelings. 

The thing I heard was not so much the anger at the person who had hurt them but the anger at themselves for allowing the whole situation to occur. They agreed that self  blame was the feeling they were left with. Tapping as a group is a powerful thing. We later tapped on the environment and all of the frightening world issues. We wrote them all out and reduced our collective sadness, frustration and helplessness. 
 
EFT for Betrayal
Refer to my Tapping Chart My Approach to EFT | Sue Young EFT
 
The Karate Chop Point (some people rub the sore spot)
Even though I am so mad at myself for giving them a second chance, I deeply love and accept myself and I forgive myself for anything I may have done to create this problem.
Even though I thought I was being kind and it would be appreciated, I accept myself anyways.
Even though I picked them as a friend in the first place and they took advantage of me, I am ready to move on.
 
Run through the Tapping Points
Starting with the inside of the eye, outside of eye, under the eye, under the nose, chin, collar bone, under the arm, rib cage, top of the head.
 
I was taken advantage of and I am so mad… I am mad at them… I am mad at myself…how could I have let this happen…I am so angry…That really hurt my feelings…What was I thinking, I am so stupid….how could they do this… I am really mad at them, I am really mad at myself for getting involved with them in the first place in the first place.
 
I cannot let this go… they really hurt me… how can I forgive such bad behavior… I would never do anything that mean… they did not appreciate me…I gave them a second chance and then another chance… I am really sad… I will never forgive them…that was really painful…
 
I will never move on… I can never let that go… I am so sad.. I picked the wrong person… I always pick the wrong person … I can not trust myself to pick a new friend…I always pick the wrong person…I am so mad at myself…I have to hang on to this anger, I am really mad, Really angry, really, really angry…
 
By then the anger had dropped considerably and so…
I can let this go… I am letting this go… I am over it….I do not need to hang onto this anymore…and I do make good choices… I have had nice friends in the past… I have people who treat me nicely…I have learned so much from this experience… I am ready for a change…
 
I can take my time getting to know the next person… I can ask questions and get to know them… before I tell them all about me… I can take it slow … see if I can trust them… I know I can make good choices… I make good choices… I am ready to make new friends where there is some give and take… we treat each other with respect… I cannot wait to meet new people and find some great friends…I am ready…I am excited…I cannot wait.
 

Remember, it is summer. Sit under a tree when things are too stressful, breath, drink some water and enjoy.

I saw this video and it struck me as the perfect message to send to anyone starting to learn how to Tap. In the beginning there are very rewarding results that come relatively easily. When  you have to persevere, because it simply will take more time and effort, some people become discouraged. He coins the word Blissipline and I really encourage the same idea, the diciplines of daily practice. Any thing that is throwing you off, negative emotions or physical symptoms should be Tapped on immediately to restore balance.

See how you feel when you wake up. What are your thoughts and what is your mood? How does your body feel? If your body hurts to walk, if that migraine is on its way up or maybe there is a memory from the day before that is nagging you. I want you to be thankful and realize, NOW I KNOW WHAT TO TAP ON.

That is the beauty of EFT.  You now have the tool to turn this all around.  I will be blogging about the many times I have has success myself and insights I have discovered while helping others.