EFT stands for -Emotional Freedom Techniques
EFT tapping “is similar to acupuncture in that it uses defined acupoints for the tapping,” says Peta Stapleton, PhD, a registered clinical and health psychologist at Bond University in Queensland, Australia, who leads clinical trials in EFT tapping.
The human body has more than 2,000 acupoints; these points are connected by pathways, or meridians, through which life-force energy (called “chi”) flows, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Standard EFT tapping typically incorporates nine acupoints on the face, hands, and body, according to EFT International:
Eyebrow (EB) Where the eyebrows start at the bridge of the nose
Side of the Eye (SE) On the bone along the outside of either eye
Under the Eye (UE) On the top of the cheekbone under either eye
Under the Nose (UN) The area beneath the nose and above the upper lip
Chin Point (Ch) The crease between your bottom lip and chin
Collarbone Point (CB) About two inches below and to the side of where your collar bones meet
Under the Arm (UA) On each side, about four inches beneath the armpits
Top of the Head (TOH) Directly on the crown of your head
Karate Chop (KC) The outer edge of the hand, on the opposite side from the thumb
However, EFT tapping involves more than stimulating these acupoints — it also incorporates mental focus.
One of the first steps in tapping is to identify a feeling or situation that’s bothering you and create a statement that acknowledges the feeling or problem, followed by a phrase of acceptance.
For example: “Even though I’m overwhelmed with work, I deeply and completely accept myself.”
This is known as a setup statement, and according to EFT International, it lays the groundwork for what’s called
“the disconfirming experience.”
This means that it helps us see our issue for what it really is, as opposed to our emotional response to it.
Countering a negative thought with a positive affirmation also serves to neutralize it, thus calming your brain and body.
Through working with EFT tapping, you may begin to accept, integrate and heal old negative beliefs. EFT tapping can bring clarity and insight into underlying causes that create dis-ease and help internalize new positive statements and beliefs.
Sample exercise:
Pause....take a moment to bring light and awareness to your whole being
1-Take a few deep breaths and begin tapping an affirmative statement that fits for you today:
Example-if you are experiencing a fear of failure, you could say
"Even though I am scared of failing, I accept and love myself"
2-During the tapping process, focus on the issue at hand and allow yourself to feel any emotions that arise. Spend the next 2-3 minutes tapping and repeating your positive statement
Sample statement
" Even though I am scared of failing, I accept and love myself completely"
3-Once you feel like you have released some of the distressing energy associated with the issue, take a few deep breaths.....
Ask yourself the following:
-What am I feeling now?
-What insights have I gained?
-How can I use this insight to move forward in a positive and new way?
-Restate the positive new belief and tap in one last time to seal your practice.
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If you would like to learn more about this technique.
Please check out EFT International's website at
If you or someone you know would like to participate in a guided session of EFT, please sign up for an upcoming workshop.
Blessings in the journey, dear ones🩷🙏
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