How Does It
Work?
Just imagine
for a moment how you feel when you have a negative emotion,
such as fear, anger, resentment, or any number of examples.
It is likely that you will experience a physical sensation
in your body; perhaps you envisage something in your mind;
or you tell yourself that something bad is about to happen
or has happened.
An EFT practitioner will ask you to “tune in” to this
feeling, whether remembered or anticipated, and really
immerse yourself in all that is going on in your mind and
in your body.
As you do this, you experience the same feelings as if the
event were actually happening. This is the energy in your
body responding to the perceived emotion.
Remember, the underlying principle of EFT is the following
statement:
"The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the
body's energy system."
EFT works by applying slight pressure (tapping using the
fingertips) on energy meridian points located on the head,
upper body and hands (see enlarged diagram). EFT has often
been compared with acupuncture (which indeed also treats
the meridian system), but let me stress: no needles are
used in EFT.
As you tune in to your feelings, and perhaps describe the
event or situation that is causing this emotion, you will
tap gently on these points. This tapping unblocks the
meridians, allowing your energy to flow unhindered.
Consequently, the attached memory, phobia, pain, or anxiety
reduces in intensity. In some cases, this happens extremely
quickly, and you might wonder why you had the negative
emotion in the first place.
If the issue is not resolved after a few rounds of tapping,
it is highly probable that other deeper aspects of the
issue will need to be resolved. An experienced practitioner
will guide you through this process, and you will notice
shifts in energy (and subsequent feelings and behaviours)
as the issues are uncovered.
