A-Z of EFT

Abreaction A negative response to a memory which can range from becoming emotionally upset to a severe reaction similar to a full blown panic attack.

Apex Refers to the situation when a client’s problem is cleared up so quickly that they claim they either didn’t have the problem in the first place, or if they did, they don’t remember having any emotional intensity associated with it. The situation is extremely frustrating for practitioners and you might want to write down the problem and SUDs to show them afterwards.

Aspects A problem has more than one part, a bit like a jigsaw puzzle. These parts are known as aspects. Although each “aspect” needs to be neutralised with EFT, more often than not it’s only necessary to reduce a few before the rest collapse on their own.

Borrowing Benefits Gary Craig, eft founder discovered during group EFT sessions, that sometimes, participants are able to resolve their own issue by simply tapping along with another, even though the issues are totally different! There is no guarantee that borrowing benefits will work for everyone however, some have reported dramatic results.

Constricted Breathing This is an EFT tapping technique used specifically to calm shallow, erratic breathing. Constricted breathing is generally experienced by anxiety sufferers as well as those with fears, phobias, shock and trauma. This technique can help reveal hidden issues, as the inability to breath deeply is often a sign or indicator of deeper emotional issues.

Core issues Every problem presents itself as a symptom. Getting to the core issue is likek peeling the layers off an onion to get to the root of the problem. A skilful Practitioner has the ability and experience to get to the core issue quickly. Asking questions and practicing EFT will greatly improve your technique.

The Karate Chop point is mainly used for the EFT setup. Tapping on this point while saying the setup phrases is intended to deal with psychological reversal. It is an alternative for the EFT Sore Spot point. The karate chop point is on the soft fleshy part of the non-dominant hand and is located between the base of the little finger and the wrist. This is the spot on our hand that we would use to break a board... 'karate chop' style.

Meridians The ancient Chinese identified twelve major energy channels in the human body. Each of the 12 main meridians run along a particular route in the body and are connected to one of the 12 major organs. The meridians running throughout the body, are not visible to the human eye and are referred to as the subtle energy system. When energy is disrupted and does not flow smoothly in the meridian system, emotional and/or physical distress, pain and ill health occurs.

Psychological Reversal – Effect experienced when the subconscious mind interferes with the conscious mind to sabotage any efforts to overcome the problem. To overcome PR, you will

Subjective Units of Distress or Discomfort. Used to assess the level of discomfort on a numerical scale i.e. 0 - 10. With 0 being no discomfort at all and 10 being the worst we’ve experienced. The goal is to reduce the SUD’s level as we do the tapping process however, sometimes the intensity goes up, or does not change at all. This is not a bad thing it just means we need to change our approach, identify other aspects or go deeper into the issue.

Sequence The EFT sequence or basic sequence is the process of tapping on the EFT body points after completing the setup procedure. The EFT shortcut sequence includes tapping gently on the following locations or points; top of head point, eyebrow point, side of eye point, under eye point, under nose point, chin point, collar bone point and the underarm point

Set up The EFT setup statement is the phrase that is repeated three times while tapping on the karate chop point or while rubbing the sore spot. It is said before doing the EFT sequence. It’s basically an acknowledgement of the problem etc. Example might be… “Even though I have this (problem, emotion, pain, bad thought or memory)… I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Sore Spot The sore spot is also referred to as the "pledge spot" since it’s located where one would place their hand for the Pledge of Allegiance. This point relates to an acupuncture meridian that stimulates the lymphatic system. At times it can feel tender and rubbing it helps the body disperse lymphatic congestion. It is best to rub it and avoid tapping. The sore spot is the optimal point or spot for handing psychological reversal however, most people use the alternative karate chop point because it is easier to find and use.

Surrogate Tapping This is also referred to as EFT Proxy tapping. This is when we tap on our self or another person to help someone else. Typical uses are; babies, small children or adults who can’t tap for themselves, distance EFT, helping others who can tap on their own, and need a boost.

Tailenders Self negative thought that usually begins with “yea but…” after a round of tapping. Usually associated with limiting beliefs. This is the negative self talk that pops up right after tapping on a positive affirmation.

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