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Dealing with Body Pain

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It can be surprising for clients to learn that pain in their body can be significantly improved or even eliminated by using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), or tapping as some call it.

EFT is a process of working with the body’s own energy systems to help correct “stuck” energy, i.e. like when we have been in a car accident, then are totally afraid to drive again.  EFT can clear that out.  It can also deal with specific body issues and the pains that show up.

I worked again with a client today that has had long term, on and off, pain in her upper body.  After the major emotional and physical challenges were addressed via EFT for the right side of her body, which was why she was coming to me, then the pain shifted and was manifesting differently (and with less intensity) on the left side.

Her insight was that this was “left over” issues from the past that keep showing up.  Obviously why there was now a challenge in the left side of her body.

After many rounds of tapping on both the physical and emotional aspects of the problem, she looked right at me and said “its gone!”.  She then proceeded to move her arms and shoulders, and feel her upper back, and assured me that the pain was gone.

Its always interesting to see the connection between our mind and body, and how they interact over an entire lifetime of experiences, traumas, situations, and relationships.

Since I am not in the medical profession, (and don’t even play one on TV), I always leave the analysis of what has happened to the client.  They know their bodies better than anyone else.

The founder of EFT, Gary Craig, said to “try it on everything!  Many people that use energy psychology, EFT being one form of it, are expanding the horizons of healing in all areas of our lives, be it emotional, physical, or performance.

Just try it on everything!

10 things you didn’t know about Tapping – guest blog

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Tapping, or to give it its proper name, EFT, is taking off in the world of complementary therapy.  Here are 10 things you didn’t know about this incredible technique.

1.  Tapping instantly calms you down

 When we are stressed, we engage the sympathetic side of our nervous system, leading us to produce high levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Tapping on the acupressure points while thinking about how we feel sends an electro chemical message to the brain to switch off the stress response and tune into the parasympathetic side of the nervous system, the side linked with our relaxation response, giving us an instant sense of calm.

2.  Tapping works wonders on anxiety                        

Tapping soothes the body, engages the parasympathetic side of the nervous system responsible for relaxation, and fires electro chemical messages to the brain that everything is OK, taking the body off emergency alert.  It can be used in the moment to deal with situations that can trigger anxiety, to to unhook anxiety disorders and panic attacks, or to clear anxiety associated with a future event.

3.  Tapping dissolves your pain

Pain often has an underlying emotional link to it which is addressed through Tapping.  Tapping releases endorphin, the bodies’ natural pain killer and studies have shown that Tapping alone achieves pain relief far beyond that found in a jar of pills.

4.  Tapping reduces stress levels

When we get stressed, the body produces excess levels of cortisol.  The brain doesn’t know the difference between real and perceived stress so when any feeling of stress comes on, the body gets ready to fight or flight.  Tapping significantly decreases cortisol levels, allowing us to feel calmer, more relaxed and in control.

5.  Tapping helps you lose weight

That’s right, if you want to shift those pounds, get Tapping.  Tapping tackles cravings, helps you tune into what your body needs, combats the emotional reason you may be eating and improves energy levels.

6.  Tapping works on babies and children                                  

Tapping on children and babies who are upset works like magic.  Up to the age of 6 children are constantly absorbing information.  Because they don’t possess the cognitive ability re frame things that may upset them, a few rounds of Tapping can clear any upset.  Children as young as two can be taught to tap on themselves and children of any age can be tapped on.  Far more effective and healthy than being given sweets to calm them!

7.  Tapping helps clear your phobias

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology in 2003 showed that one Tapping session with 35 participants was enough to demonstrate a significant decrease in specific phobias, for instance the phobia of spiders, when compared to conventional treatments like deep breathing. In follow-up tests 6 to 9 months later, those who had experienced Tapping reported even better improvements.

8.  Tapping positively modifies your DNA

A study conducted by the Heartmath Institute showed that when a person evoked strong positive emotions like love and appreciation through practices like Tapping, their DNA unwound and increased in length. Negative emotions, on the other hand, caused strands of their DNA to shorten and in some cases disappear. In other words, working with your emotions allows you to change your genetic make-up and your life.

9.  Tapping dramatically alleviates Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

A study published in 2005 examined the effects of Tapping on people who had been involved in car accidents and were displaying post traumatic stress symptoms such as flash backs, nightmares, panic attacks and anxiety.  Results demonstrated that Tapping diminished these symptoms.

10.  Tapping significantly reduces depression                                    

In a Swedish study, fibromyalgia patients who were given Tapping exercises reported a 29% improvement in depression symptoms within just 8 weeks.  Where anti depressants mask the problem, EFT extinguishes a dysfunctional conditioned response and deals with the symptoms of depression such as irritable mood, loss of interest in activities and lack of motivation achieving results that cannot be accomplished through conventional treatment.

Guest Author – Sara Maude,  http://saramaudehypnotherapy.com/

People From Your Past & How EFT Can Help

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How You Can Neutralize Someone From Your Past

Is there someone in your past who, when you remember them, you feel pain? Or upset or angry?

It could be an ex-partner or someone who rejected you. This might show up as a broken heart, disappointment, anger or a feeling of being not good enough.

One or more parents or siblings?

Was someone mean to you? Or worse than mean?

Everyone has memories of events or people who did them harm.

You can learn how to neutralize them.

Neutralize the memories of specific events. Neutralize the whole way a person is present in your memory, so there is no more pain.

You’ll still know what happened but the intensity of the memory will go down, even to zero.
You don’t have to reveal anything in public, or to anyone, ever.
Doing this eliminates the ongoing subtle stress these painful impressions create in your system.
This is what I mean by eliminating someone – eliminating their effect on you.
By learning this simple, subtle, powerful way to literally change how those memories are stored in your brain, EFT does incredible things for you.
You may not need to hide from or stuff the pain any more because it won’t be there.
It won’t clear up your whole life but it will be a start and you’ll know how to do more if you want.
Give yourself this gift of peace.

Holiday Special Possibilities:
If upcoming family gatherings fill you with dread, this is good preparation for being around that “special someone” you cannot stand.
Do your own self-work with EFT, or connect with a Certified Practitioner to clear the old baggage before the holiday get-togethers!

Pain Relief With EFT – repost of Dawson Church, PhD

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I was amazed, when conducting a scientific study of EFT for pain, that after just 20 minutes, the pain levels of participants dropped by an average of 68%. Those who haven’t yet experienced EFT often exclaim, “Where did the pain go?” The results are often long-lasting, especially when you tackle the emotional issues that often exacerbate pain. Try it yourself. Just download our Free EFT Get Started Package. To learn more about EFT, read EFT for Back Pain, take one of our weekend workshops, or visit one of our certified EFT Universe practitioners. You can also connect with others on our Pain, Symptoms, and Physical Disease discussion group. EFT addresses two of the underlying aspects of pain. These are:

#1 – Disrupted Electromagnetic Fields: When you get an MRI or EEG test at a hospital, the medical professionals are using information from your body’s electromagnetic fields for diagnosis and treatment. When these fields are out of balance, due to stress or emotional upset, your health can be compromised, resulting in pain and disease. EFT is able to calm those upsets quickly, resulting in a balance in your energy fields. EFTs easy-to-learn process allows even beginners to produce emotional calm by tapping on certain “release points” on the body.

#2 – Stress Neurochemistry: It is a well established medical fact that our emotions trigger shifts in the hormone and neurotransmitter balance in our bodies. Joyous emotions can produce healthy hormonal shifts, while negative emotions stimulate the production of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Emotional stress contributes to many physical symptoms, from high blood pressure to heart disease. Negative emotions are also a major contributor to pain. We have seen hundreds of cases in which pain subsides once negative emotions have been addressed with EFT.

Properly done, the EFT process address both of these potential sources of pain simultaneously.

EFT is easy to apply and often works where nothing else will. You can learn more from the free EFT Pain Management Articles below, and you can also read about the research studies showing how EFT reduces pain and physical symptoms on the EFT research pages. 

Your Host,

Dawson Church, PhD
Best-selling Author of the Award-Winning Book The Genie in Your Genes

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I am a Certified EFT Practitioner with Dawson’s organization.  Lets talk via Skype or phone.

Fear of Dental Procedures & much relief with EFT!

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Here is a very short and helpful posting from www.eftuniverse.com:

 

“This Is Going To Hurt Just a Little Bit” is the title of a poem by comic Ogden Nash. It includes these lines: “Some tortures are physical and some are mental / But the one that is both is dental.” Fear of dental procedures is a major deterrent to people getting proper dental care.

New research shows that EFT is phenomenally effective for dental fears. Dentist Graham Temple conducted a study of fearful patients facing procedures such as fillings, extractions, and root canals. With psychologist Phil Mollon, he describes the results in a recently-published paper in the peer-reviewed journal Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment. Patients whose fear level was 6 or higher on a 0-10 SUD scale were offered a 10-minute EFT session. The average SUD was 8.03 to start, but only 3.03 afterwards. Statistical analysis showed that there was only one possibility in 1,000 that the results were due to chance. This points to how EFT can be used in primary care settings like hospitals and clinics where patients are suffering the most. When fear is at its peak, even a very bried EFT session can bring significant relief.

Consider giving a copy of Dr. Temple’s study, along with other papers found on the EFT Universe research pages, to your doctor or dentist.

Craig Weiner DC on Pain, Emotions, EFT and the Right Brain

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This is an excellent lecture by Craig Weiner, DC, given in March of this year.

This 45 minute lecture ws delivered at Bastyr University during the 2012 Washington State EFT Tappers Gathering. Here Dr Weiner provides insight into the physiology and scientific research and literature explains and supports the use of the Emotional Freedom Techniques in working with individuals to reduce stress and pain. Included in the lecture is an introductory exercise from his works as an instructor in Right Brain Aerobics (copyrighted 2012 as work of Sandra Rodman www.rightbrainaerobics.com)

Craig Weiner DC on Pain, Emotions, EFT and the Right Brain

Kids Zero to Three Age

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Have you ever wondered what very young kids think and how they are influenced?  Try an all day Zero to Three intensive conference focused on military families, Veterans, and their kids!  Dare to Care II.

Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques), or EFT, is such a great tool to use with kids.  The very youngest may not understand the process, but I have learned and done surrogate tapping for very young kids.  Boy, is it effective.

Basically, you are tapping on and for the child, for whatever their immediate issue is.  Fever, pain, emotional distress, you name it.  Surrogate tapping can be such a valuable tool to apply in these situations.

Have you noticed a grown couple in a store or parking lot, obviously having a heated discussion?  Keep your distance and do surrogate tapping on their behalf.  There can be some amazing and very noticible results!

You are tapping for them, on their behalf, sort of as if you were them.  What would be their highest good at this moment?   Go for that.

Same with very young kids that don’t verbalize yet.  What do they need right now that they can’t access?  Tap for them, gently on them, see the benefits just show up.

I’m looking forward to tapping with military family kids very soon.  Who better to benefit from off-loading distressing emotional baggage?

Happy Tapping!