EMDR has featured prominently in the news recently, with Prince Harry’s disclosure that he has undergone this form of therapy. Many clinicians moved to acupoint tapping and other forms of energy psychology after first exploring EMDR and find the two to be rather similar and to combine well.
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Stress is a good teacher
Advantages and disadvantages of stress Stress helps us to learn, to grow, to stretch our capabilities and tolerance for Life’s challenges. It helps us hustle when we have to, and learn that we CAN meet and conquer adversity. That builds confidence, as well as the thing we call resilience – a collection of positive, learned […]
Read MoreWhat is EFT Tapping? Everything You Need To Know About This De-Stressing Method (HelloGiggles.com)
A well-written article demystifying EFT Tapping for a general audience during this unprecedented time of COVID-19. Congratulations to EFT International Accredited Practitioner Jackie Simek on this published article. Let’s all keep getting the word out about EFT.
Linked ArticleAn Echo Pandemic Of Mental Illness May Follow COVID — Here’s How To Prepare (Mind Body Green)
An article outlining a perceived potential for what is described as an “echo-pandemic”, described by the author as the possibility of a spike in mental health issues following the Covid-19 World Health Organisation-defined Pandemic. The article highlights a number of interventions that readers can use to support their own mental health, and EFT is listed as one of these. To read more related EFT research, see an interesting article by Bach et al highlighting recent research paper on effects of EFT on physical and psychological health.
Linked ArticleWhat You Need to Know About EFT Tapping (Shape Magazine)
This article provides an overview of EFT including its effects, history and some of the theories around it’s workings, it describes some “murkiness” around the effects on the body systems and may not have been fully informed by all the latest neuroscientific research papers available. It does make for a good introduction to clients of the ideas around and behind EFT and offers reasons for self-administering and also recommending when to seek out a qualified EFT practitioner
Linked ArticleThe Woman Who Fell Down the Hole
Do you feel as if you keep repeating the same negative patterns? Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Read about this common habit and how EFT can help you to overcome it.
Read MoreTap for yourself AND tap for your dog…
She’s Back! During the last month we thought we were losing our beloved Golden Retriever, Dharma, who turns 13 today! Disc issues, parasites, pancreatitis, a thyroid issue, high bacteria counts, and a lump were all diagnosed. It just seemed to get worse and worse. The meds the vet prescribed caused her to lose her appetite, […]
Read MorePositive, Tolerable and Toxic Stress Responses; What are the Differences?
A definition of stress In the world of EFT/Tapping/Matrix Reimprinting (MR), we often refer to stress as something we are combating and fighting against. We are tapping on stress to release it, as it is something that is obviously not healthy for us to experience frequently. It is often a generically used term and it […]
Read MoreWe Are Not This – Yeah Nah
New Zealand’s response to tragedy It has been a week since the fatal Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. Fifty Muslims killed, and another 49 injured by a lone gunman as they prayed in their mosques. Our small country has reeled. We are a multicultural society of 200 nationalities, speaking 160 languages and with many different […]
Read MoreCancer, Hysterectomy Prevention & Tapping
How I avoided a hysterectomy by tapping….
Read MoreHappy Trails: A Modern Day Family Travel Advisory
Combining families, traditions or holidays this year? A guide to happier trails.
Read MoreIs ‘Breaking News’ breaking your heart?
Did you know that it has been proven that awareness begins in the heart and not the brain?
And did you know that brain-heart two-way communication is constant? The heart actually sends far more signals to the brain than the brain does to the heart! The heart’s intricacies are sophisticated enough to qualify as a heart brain.
Whether you are among those drawn the news like a moth to the flame or someone who avoids the news, these days it is pretty much inescapable.
Read MoreStoner Dave and Sober Dave: A Parts Work Session
“Holding space for someone to tap with a marginalized or frightened part of him or herself is always a sacred experience for me. To hear someone address a part of themselves tenderly and with intention is to witness the miracle of self-healing.”
Read MoreMy Favorite Tip for Back Pain: Tap and Talk
“I’ve noticed that back pain can be rather global, with many different emotions tangled up and contributing. I’ve learned to let those with serious back pain talk and tap, getting out as much frustration as they can while I gently guide the conversation. In this way we can get to some root causes while also addressing as many urgent stressors as possible.”
Read More10 Ways To Get The Tapping Habit
“It’s not as though EFT takes a long time to clear everyday difficulties, it’s not particularly complicated and you don’t need any special equipment apart from your fingertips, but many people just forget to tap. This article will give you 10 tips and strategies to remind you to use EFT in everyday life and get the many benefits it has to offer.”
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