How to do EFT on a Simple Problem
Below are some instructions that will take you though how to use EFT on a simple problem. More complex issues require that you break the problem down into smaller pieces and then tap on these pieces (aspects until they are zero intensity or as close to that as possible).
Use the diagrams to identify the points on the face and body that you need to tap on using gentle percussive tapping. Generally when you use EFT, you tap approximately 7 times on each tapping point. When we are using words to tune into the problem it is difficult to tap and count at the same time. Therefore tap on each point for as long as it takes you to say the words.
Use the tips of the fingers to tap. Generally two or four fingers are used, it is however your choice. The diagrams show the tapping points down one side of the face. Many of these points are also on the other side of the face. You can decide which side of the face you want to tap on, it is your choice.
Step 1: Identify a problem you have that you would like to overcome.
Typical examples might be:
- Nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach
- Gripping headache
Step 2: On a scale from 0-10 rate the current intensity of your problem. Zero indicates no intensity and 10 the maximum intensity you have ever experienced.
Step 3: Develop a Set Up Statement using the following format:
“Even though I have (this problem), I completely and totally accept myself”.
Use the words from step 1 that describe your problem and place them in the statement above in place of the words in italics.
Example:
“Even though I have a nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach, I completely and totally accept myself”
Step 4: Using the finger tips, tap the Karate Chop Point whilst speaking out loud the statement you developed in step 3. Repeat three times using gentle percussion.
Using the words that describe your problem (step 1), tap with gentle percussion on each point in the diagram as follows:
- Crown of the Head: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Inner Eye: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Side of the Eye: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Under the Eye: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Under the Nose: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Chin: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Collar Bone: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
- Under the Arm: “nervous butterfly feeling in my stomach”
Step 5: Re-evaluate the intensity of your problem. Repeat steps 3-5 using a modified statement to represent your problem. The modified statement should be as follows:
“Even though I still have (this problem) I completely and totally accept myself”.
