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How To Turn Resistance To EFT Into An Asset (Article)
By Dr. Patricia Carrington
So-called "resistance" to the EFT process such as not coming down in your intensity level after several rounds of tapping, not remembering to do EFT when it would serve you particularly well to do or feeling certain that EFT will "do no good" for a certain issue, and the like — is always frustrating.
Things That Can Happen After A Tapping Session
by Gene Monterastelli
I have found meridian tapping (of which EFT is an important form) to be a very powerful tool. I have used it to clean up a number of deep emotional issues, but have noticed a number of unusual sensations after doing a session.
Tap-Along on “How to Remember to Tap” – (Free Tap Along)
By Dr. Patricia Carrington
Strangely, remembering to do the things that are most useful for us can be difficult. This is because something in us does not want to be stopped in its tracks, we don't want to switch gears. Often we need to tap most are when we are rushing to get done those things that are on our agenda at this moment. This reluctance to switch gears, to interrupt even an unpleasant situation by using an intervention that is helpful, is not true just for the energy psychology methods, it is true of any self-help technique that you can name.
Unable to Experience the Problem
Question: I have suffered from a fear of speaking and reading aloud in public for many years. When I prepare to do EFT, I often can't call up the uncomfortable physical symptoms related to public speaking, making it difficult to obtain an initial SUDS level. Can EFT be effective when one is unable to "experience" the problem one is treating?
Assessing Your Chosen EFT Practitioner (Article)
By Dr. Patricia Carrington
Previously, I discussed the process of finding an EFT practitioner who has sufficient skills to help you with your issue. Now let's look at whether the EFT practitioner whom you have finally located is actually the right one for you. Are they really going to help you where you need help most?
When Intensity Level Goes UP Instead of Down with EFT (Article)
By Dr. Patricia Carrington
Seeing a person’s intensity level (SUDS) go UP rather than down when they do EFT, is a familiar occurrence to all of us who practice this method with clients. Although this response is relatively rare, it does occur and when it does it is an important sign. What it tells us is that an issue is surfacing as a result of the person relaxing their guard during EFT and they are now experiencing deeper, more hidden emotions. In this sense, it can be a good sign, but one must be experienced with EFT to take advantage of it.
How to Test Your EFT Progress (Article)
By Dr. Patricia Carrington
From time to time, Gary Craig and contributors to his newsletter had written about the value of having a practitioner test the results of EFT to make certain that a client is fully benefiting from the process. It is important to know that one has fully cleared away all (or as many as possible) of the blocks involved in a particular issue. This makes genuine change possible.
Today I’m going to suggest a way that you can test your OWN progress when doing EFT by yourself. It won’t involve anyone else; you can do it alone.