What is EFT?
EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments for over five thousand years, but without the invasiveness of needles. Instead, simple tapping with the fingertips is used to input kinetic energy onto specific meridians on the head and chest while you think about your specific problem – whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain, etc. — and voice positive affirmations.
This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing positive affirmation works to clear the “short-circuit” – the emotional block — from your body’s bioenergy system, thus restoring your mind and body’s balance, which is essential for optimal health and the healing of physical disease.
Some people are initially wary of these principles that EFT is based on – the electromagnetic energy that flows through the body and regulates our health is only recently becoming recognized in the West. Others are initially taken aback by (and sometimes amused by) the EFT tapping and affirmation methodology.
EFt is generally self performed and with a few basic instructions and protocols you too can benefit from the effects of this modality.
How to incorporate EFT into your life.
If you are like most there are parts of your day that bring in a lot of stress. Sick children, maybe a job interview, financial strains…..these all cause emotional and physical stress in the body. If people do not take time to release this stress, it can manifest as illness in the body.
A simple way to relieve stress is using the Emotional Freedom Technique called the Thymus Thump. Quite simple actually. Make a fist and with moderate pressure, thump your Thymus Gland. Your Thymus is located just below the notch in your collarbone at the bottom of you neck. This You Tube video
demonstrates the Thymus Thump (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es-JRU2qf7A)
Being a busy Mom and business owners and wife, there are lots of times in my week when I just don’t eat as well as I should. Taking just a moment to recognize what you are eating, tapping the little finger side of your hand and giving thanks for what you have. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSjrztAMt30)
You are also able to use EFT to help you lose weight. In this link to show you how to use EFT to achieve weight loss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq4S8DhK_r8) I want you to notice the way he speaks of weight loss. I have always said…be careful in what you want to lose, because, when you lose something, you are always inclined to try and find it again.
A more effective way to think about weight loss, is to focus on someone who may need it and offer your extra weight to them as a gift. Or, instead of saying “I need to lose weight”, which, underneath the phrase is a negative connotation. You are not stating that you want to lose weight, or, you are not stating that you will lose weight to make things easier for your body, State that you love yourself and you want health and vitality for your body
The energy and intention your put into your thoughts are as important as the thought its-self.
Carol
Sources: http://eft.mercola.com/